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Thai labor Jan. 18, 2016 9:39 AM
Thai Union brings almost 1,200 workers in from outside peeling sheds

After taking steps to eliminate pre-processing centers -- where it is thought labor abuses continue unchecked -- from its supply chain, Thai firm hires en masse

Thai labor Jan. 14, 2016 4:35 PM
Thai Union stops hiring temporary shrimp peelers

In a bid to crack down on labor rights abuses Thai Union said it would stop hiring temporary workers to peel its shrimp, instead making them permanent employees

Thai labor Jan. 14, 2016 10:19 AM
Court imposes travel ban on Andy Hall, bail posted by Thai tuna firms

A Thai court has imposed a travel ban on activist, whose bail surety of THB 300,000 was footed by Thai Union and the TTIA

Thai labor Jan. 14, 2016 10:17 AM
Deadline for EU’s assessment of Thai yellow card nears

Thai authorities preparing to clean up image of country's fishing industry ahead of the EU's decision on IUU fishing, due to be announced in the coming weeks

Thai labor Jan. 12, 2016 9:48 AM
Activist Andy Hall to seek bail ahead of indictment hearing

By Ross Davies

Hall is to to formally surrender himself to a Thai court on Jan. 13, ahead of his formal indictment brought by Thailand's Natural Fruit Company

Thai labor Jan. 5, 2016 10:17 AM
Asia workers’ rights group steps up pressure on Golden Prize over labor dispute

By Ross Davies

The workers' rights group has intensified its campaign against the tuna canner, which it claims has exploited migrant workers for 'many years'

Thai labor Jan. 4, 2016 9:26 AM
Uncertain outlook on 2016 Thailand TIP rating

Thailand's government had admitted that human trafficking and illegal fishing issues have entered an 'uncomfortable zone'

Thai labor Jan. 4, 2016 8:57 AM
2015 timeline: A year in Thai labor scandals

By Ross Davies

Arguably no topic has stirred as much as emotive debate across the seafood sector in 2015 than the situation over human rights and labor abuses in Thailand

Thai labor Dec. 31, 2015 4:21 PM
Thai shrimp peeling shed owners deny reports of slavery

The owners of several shrimp peeling sheds in Thailand's Samut Sakhon region are disputing an Associated Press report that slavery took place at their establishments

Thai labor Dec. 30, 2015 4:20 PM
Thai Union, Walmart targeted in seafood slavery protest

A group of activists is planning to protest Thai Union and human trafficking conditions in Thailand's seafood sector outside a Washington, D.C. Walmart

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