Global fishing industry’s human trafficking problem worsening, says TIP report
There has definitely been an increase in human trafficking in the seafood industry since the last time the US Department of State released its report a year ago, says department source
State Department: Thailand neglected fishing industry in forced labor crackdown
Thailand has shown improvements on some levels but not in fishing, states 432-page long report, which says deep-seated lack of leadership tipped scale far out of Thailand's favor
Thailand downgraded to Tier 3 on US TIP report
The US State Department has downgraded Thailand to a Tier 3 ranking on its 2014 Trafficking in Persons report, released Friday at 9 a.m.
Two million foreigners said to work illegally in Thailand
Thai authorities say 12,624 illegal foreign workers from the fishing industry throughout the country are now legally employed
Thai industry: US downgrade would ‘definitely’ affect business
TFFA reiterates condemnation of slave labor, says Thailand does not deserve the expected labor rights status downgrade
Norwegian supermarket ICA follows Carrefour in pulling plug on CP Foods
ICA's Norwegian subsidiary withdraws its one product, scampi on skewers, indirectly supplied from CP Foods following Guardian investigation
Human rights campaigner formally detained in Thailand
Researcher on Finnwatch report and campaigner Andy Hall was formally detained and released on bail thanks to seafood industry
Buyers should not ‘cut and run’ from Thai shrimp, says labor rights organization
Solving human trafficking problem requires commitments from companies for transparency and accountability, says International Labor Rights Forum
Thai industry to discover fate on US TIP report watchlist
With Thailand set to discover this week if it will be downgraded, get the full picture of how Thai labor issues have developed in the news with our recap
Latest hit for Thai shrimp sector on slave labor could drive prices in other countries
The latest blow for beleaguered Thai shrimp sector from further coverage of slavery in supply chain could see demand switch even more to other points of origin, in turn impacting prices, sources say