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Eastern Fisheries faces labor investigation over mass termination

The Public's Radio reports that the US scallop giant has notified as many as 200 workers that it would be firing them by terminating their contract with a local temp firm

By Jason Huffman | March 31, 2023 20:31 BST
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Scallops on display at the Eastern Fisheries booth at Seafood Expo North America 2018. Credit: Jason Huffman, Undercurrent News
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US-based Eastern Fisheries, one of the world's largest suppliers of scallops and other seafood, is reported to be undergoing an investigation by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) over a mass firing of temporary workers [...]

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