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Investing in onboard refrigerators could reduce labor abuses, says ILO

A chronic lack of investment in labor-saving technologies is partly behind pressure on Thai fishing vessel owners to squeeze crews, says a new a report by the International Labour Organization

By Undercurrent News | Dec. 27, 2019 10:23 GMT
Thai fishermen sorting days's catch at Samare San port, Thailand. Fishing is a key occupation and income source in the region. Credit: jack_photo/Shutterstock.com
Thai fishermen sorting days's catch at Samae San port, Thailand. Fishing is a key occupation and income source on the island. Credit: jack_photo/Shutterstock.com
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