US EditionBumble Bee Sued by Deep-Sea Crew Who Claim They were Forced into 'Fishing Boat Slavery'
- Four Indonesian fishermen have filed a lawsuit against Bumble Bee Foods, alleging forced labor and abuse in its supply chain, as stated in the legal complaint.
- The fishermen claim they were physically abused and denied medical care, with one plaintiff suffering severe burns without treatment, according to their accusations.
- Bumble Bee Foods has acknowledged the lawsuit but has not commented further, citing pending litigation, as reported by CNN.
- The plaintiffs are seeking damages and new policies from Bumble Bee to ensure worker safety, including better medical equipment on board, according to their attorneys.
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US tuna giant Bumble Bee Foods accused of profiting from ‘modern-day slavery,’ human trafficking and forced labor: suit
Four Indonesian fishermen have filed a lawsuit against Bumble Bee Foods, accusing the US tuna giant of knowingly benefiting from forced labor.
Indonesian fishermen sue Bumble Bee, alleging forced labor at sea
Four Indonesian fishermen are suing U.S.-based seafood giant Bumble Bee. They allege they were trapped on Chinese-owned vessels, subject to beatings, and forced to work under inhumane conditions. The lawsuit, filed under the Trafficking Victims...
Indonesian fishermen sue Bumble Bee and say the canned tuna giant knew of abuse in its supply chain - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
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 filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the canned seafood giant. It is believed to be the first such case of forced labor at sea brought against a U.S. seafood company, the men’s lawyer, Agnieszka Fryszman, said. U.S. companies that benefit from forced labor and undercut oth…
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