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Global fisheries conference marks progress for workers as battle shifts to retailers and consumers
Unions representing more than 129,000 fishers are gathering in Amsterdam over the next two days to set their agenda for advancing fishers’ rights, safety and...
Explosive report reveals how bad working conditions are for migrants in the UK fishing industry
A new report confirms that migrant workers are facing horrific racial, sexual abuse and human rights violations while working in the UK fishing industry. The ITF...
Loopholes in UK law are allowing vessel owners to violate migrant fishers’ human rights
Migrant fishers are being subjected to systematic labour exploitation because the UK Government refuses to clarify and close loopholes in its immigration rules, a...
Buyer beware: new FISH standard won’t stop abuse at sea
A new report by human rights, labour and environmental organisations has exposed the latest attempt by employers to satisfy consumer concerns on the welfare of...
Fiji police launch Goundar ferries investigation following ITF human trafficking claims
Transport workers’ unions are welcoming reports that Fijian authorities have launched an investigation into Goundar Shipping’s ongoing abusive treatment of...
From catcher to counter: new FAO declaration good news for fishers - IUF/ITF
Joint statement from the IUF and the ITF on the adoption of the 2021 Declaration for Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture by the FAO’s Committee on Fisheries...