A lawsuit filed against Bumble Bee Foods claims the company was aware of and benefited from labor abuses in the tuna fishing industry. Four Indonesian men allege they were subjected to slavery-like conditions aboard fishing vessels contracted by the company, enduring physical abuse, starvation, and denial of medical treatment. This historic lawsuit marks the first of its kind addressing fishing boat slavery in the U.S., raising serious concerns about labor rights and regulatory oversight in the largely outsourced tuna fishing sector, where many workers face exploitation.
The lawsuit against Bumble Bee Foods accuses the company of being complicit in fishing boat slavery practices, highlighting the dire working conditions faced by fishermen.
Victims of fishing boat slavery allege repeated physical abuse and starvation, with Bumble Bee allegedly aware of the mistreatment, representing a critical legal challenge.
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