Labor abuses continue on Thai fishing vessels and processing plants, despite progress made on policies to prevent people trafficking, according to US state department 

Slave-like conditions -- including beatings, allegations of murder and unpaid labor -- are endemic in Taiwan's tuna-fishing fleet, a new report by the NGO has found

By Ross Davies

Thai tuna processing plant  has drafted in the assistance of the Migrant Workers Rights’ Network, in an effort to drive the safe and regular recruitment of new employees

The Thai government has been urged to take further steps to tackle IUU fishing, and associated slavery, following a meeting in Bangkok with the advocacy group

By Neil Ramsden

Commissioned by the food giant, labor verification firm Verite found serious rights abuses in Nestle shrimp supply chain, and said it was in a good position to lead change

Thai human rights and labor advocate forms a new initiative aimed at ridding Southeast Asia's seafood sector of human trafficking and other labor abuses

Thai Union's CEO signed the 'civil state policy' to support investment of THB 50m into the farming sector, cutting operational costs and the need for illegally-caught fish

By Ross Davies

Having received their compensation for labor right abuses, over 300 migrant workers have since quit the canner, amid reports of harassment

By Ola Wietecha

During a panel on Thai labor issues, speakers highlighted the need for NGO specificity and top Thai officials outlined progress made so far

Five Thai fishing boat captains and three Indonesians have been jailed for three years for human trafficking in connection with slavery in the seafood industry