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Thai labor June 14, 2014 12:43 AM
Thailand reverses ILO convention no vote, joins international labor rights consensus

By Jeanine Stewart and Neil Ramsden

Thai official sends revision statement to ILO Governing Body Friday after a burst of outrage from the international community and consultation with the Thai capital 

Thai labor June 13, 2014 5:44 PM
Thailand sparks outrage by opposing ILO vote to tackle forced labor

By Neil Ramsden

Thai workers' rights group slams decision as 'most offensive action and damaging to Thailand’s reputation to the outside world' as it says it was overlooked in the vote

Thai labor June 13, 2014 5:21 PM
Thai seafood stocks take a beating as investors worry over slave labor report

The Thai index fell on Friday as shares of seafood producers came under selling pressure after a news report on labor practices worried investors

Thai labor June 13, 2014 10:37 AM
CP Foods responds: We could walk away from fishmeal, or use our weight to drive progress

By Eva Tallaksen

Thai producer says it is auditing its entire operation, as it argues Guardian ignored extensive work by CP Foods to tackle abuses in its supply chain, and says responsible choice is to use its commercial weight to help drive improvement

Thai labor June 13, 2014 10:34 AM
Thailand confident it will avoid US TIP downgrade

Country's progress in combating human trafficking is 'not only meaningfully greater than in previous years, but also greater than progress made by other countries previously upgraded in the US TIP report', says Thai embassy to the US

Thai labor June 13, 2014 7:40 AM
Carrefour suspends all purchases from CP Foods

French supermarket group unveils 'precautionary measure' in light of allegations reported by Guardian of slavery in Thai company's supply chain

Thai labor June 12, 2014 8:43 AM
SFP: Thai shrimp farms must support unannounced audits of fishmeal suppliers

By Neil Ramsden

Sustainable Fisheries Partnership says shrimp farming in Thailand must back labor audits of boats providing fishmeal, to get clear view of supply chain

Thai labor June 11, 2014 5:39 PM
Boycott of Thai shrimp industry would be counterproductive, says NFI

Human Rights Watch agrees with the industry on this one, according to the Wall Street Journal, as NFI encourages audits as the best way to tackle the problem

Thai labor June 10, 2014 5:47 PM
Walmart, Tesco condemn slavery uncovered in their supply chains

Costco and Carrefour also among supermarkets responding to revelations of slavery in shrimp supply chains, uncovered by The Guardian

Thai labor June 10, 2014 5:31 PM
Report implicates CP Foods, US retailers in Thai slave labor sourcing

Enslaved, brutalized and even killed workers linked to global shrimp supply chain, plus CP Foods found to use fishmeal from slave ship operators

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