Two men who say they tried to blow the whistle on unsafe practices at the San Onofre nuclear plant filed complaints this week with the U.S. Department of Labor, contending that managers retaliated against them by attacking their reputations and cutting their responsibilities. 
The two men, who work in an on-site shop making casks used to store spent nuclear fuel rods but who are both now on stress leave, are seeking unspecified damages from Southern California Edison, the owner of the San Onofre plant.
“People are afraid to raise concerns for fear of retaliation,” said Richard Busnardo, of Oceanside, a facilities manager and one of the men who filed complaints.
Edison officials declined to comment on the complaints, saying they considered the matter to be in litigation.
