Fishing Industry Rife with Labor Violations

The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre reports that the canned tuna industry is rife with allegations of modern slavery in its Pacific supply chains, with little protection for workers from forced labor. The Covid-19 pandemic has also heightened the risk for workers of experiencing modern slavery. New Zealand and other countries have been urged by the Centre to legislate against products made using forced labor.

 

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