Indonesian fishermen sue Bumble Bee Tuna
| March 16th, 2025News Digest |
| OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS |
| Forced labor Indonesian fishermen sue Bumble Bee, alleging forced labor at sea Fishermen from Indonesia are suing Bumble Bee Tuna, claiming that the company knowingly profited from their exploitation. They allege that captains beat them, denied them medical care, and trapped them in debt bondage. |
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| Child labor violations US policy failures are making children more vulnerable to exploitation Even as bipartisan efforts seek to hold companies accountable for using hazardous child labor, Trump-era policies threaten to gut enforcement, prioritizing corporate interests over child safety and leaving children more vulnerable to exploitation. Read more… Take action |
The effect of climate change on forced child marriage in Pakistan
Although Pakistan has made progress in reducing child marriage in recent years, worsening poverty and displacement fueled by climate change have given rise to a new cause of forced child marriage—a phenomenon now known as “monsoon brides.” Read more… Take action
| Law & policy Study shows that criminalization fuels trafficking; decriminalization prevents it |
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