Indonesian fishermen sue Bumble Bee and say the canned tuna giant knew of abuse in its supply chain
Lawyers representing four Indonesian fishermen say they were beaten and trapped on vessels that were part of the global supply chain that provided tuna to Bumble Bee Seafoods.
Indonesian Fishermen Sue Bumble Bee Over Forced Labor Claims
Four Indonesian fishermen have filed a lawsuit against Bumble Bee Seafoods, alleging they were subjected to forced labor on vessels supplying tuna. They accuse the company of violating the Trafficking Victims Protection Act.
Indonesian Fishermen Sue U.S. Canned Tuna Giant Over Claims of Forced Labor
In a lawsuit filed in California, the plaintiffs said that Bumble Bee Foods was aware of and benefited from abuse by suppliers. The company declined to comment.
4 Indonesians Sue San Diego’s Bumble Bee Seafood, Alleging Forced Labor
Citing violations of the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act in 2000, the men represented by Greenpeace and a lawyer from San Diego are seeking unspecified monetary damages in San Diego federal court.
4 Indonesians sue San Diego-based Bumble Bee Foods for forced labor, abuse
Four Indonesian villagers are accusing San Diego-based Bumble Bee Foods of physical abuse and forced labor while working as fishermen for the company.
Fishermen accuse Bumble Bee Foods of forced labor, violence in tuna supply chain
Four Indonesian workers claim they were beaten and forced to work on ships that supplied tuna for the San Diego based company.
Indonesian fishermen sue San Diego-based company, alleging it knew of abuse in its supply chain
Lawyers representing four Indonesian fishermen who say they were beaten and trapped on vessels that were part of the global supply chain that provided tuna to Bumble Bee Seafoods
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