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The Shwe Tun Aung Story

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The story of an ordinary Burmese seafarer facing oppression at sea - Burmese Cowboy is the tale of Shwe Tun Aung and his journey around the world, opposing corrupt ship owners and a dangerous government, while risking his own life for what was fair. He tells his amazing story of how his life was destroyed, and how global union solidarity helped rebuild it.

 

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Labour Abuses In MSC-Certified Fisheries

Labour abuses in global fisheries are pervasive, yet oversight mechanisms intended to mitigate risk and guide responsible seafood sourcing often fail to detect exploitation at sea. Experts have raised

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We are transport, and these are our stories: our hardships and triumphs, our frustrations and elations, our tribulations and breakthroughs, our fears and aspirations. Both moments of the extraordinary, and experiences of our everyday.
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