US EditionIndonesian fishermen sue Bumble Bee and say the canned tuna giant knew of abuse in its supply chain
- Four Indonesian fishermen have filed a lawsuit against Bumble Bee Seafoods, claiming they were beaten and trapped while working on vessels supplying tuna to the company, as stated by their lawyer Agnieszka Fryszman.
- The lawsuit alleges Bumble Bee violated the Trafficking Victims Protection Act by profiting from forced labor and indicates that the fishermen were subjected to abusive conditions.
- Bumble Bee stated it does not comment on pending litigation, but the lawsuit seeks compensation for unpaid wages and changes in the company's supply chain practices.
- Fryszman highlighted the need for accountability for U.S. Companies benefiting from forced labor, stating, "What you see is really devastating".
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First-of-its-kind lawsuit alleges human trafficking by San Diego’s Bumble Bee Seafoods
San Diego-based canned tuna giant Bumble Bee Seafoods has known for years that fishing vessels in its supply fleet used forced labor but failed to stop the practice, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday in San Diego federal court that’s believed to be the first ever to allege human trafficking against a U.S. seafood company. The plaintiffs, four men from rural Indonesian villages, allege they were promised good jobs on long-line tuna boats tha…
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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.
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