The news agency has found that 2019 raids on Burmese migrant centers have resulted in children once again working at the bottom levels of a multi-billion dollar sector Continue reading
Tag Archives: Thai labor
Working group urges Thailand to address labor abuses in wake of GSP suspension
In the wake of the US government suspending billions of dollars in trade preferences for Thailand due to worker rights issues, organizations called for reforms to have the trade benefits reinstated Continue reading
Restrictive business model holding back Thai labor improvements, study finds
Despite improvements in traceability and recruitment practices, failures to account for the cost of ethical practice by buyers is severely hampering reform Continue reading
New Thai laws to curb migrant worker exploitation
Thailand will use a newly amended law to crack down on forced labor with hefty fines and prison time, a move analysts said could help curb exploitative practices Continue reading
EJF cautions ‘important gaps’ remain after EU lifts Thailand’s yellow card
Free from the threat of sanctions, the onus is now on the Thai government to sustain the progress made and carry through further reforms, said the Environmental Justice Foundation
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EU lifts ‘yellow card’ on Thailand
The European Commission delists Thailand from the group of 'warned countries' as recognition of its progress in tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing Continue reading
Thailand set to be first Asian country to ratify Work in Fishing Convention
Despite 'obstructive tactics and attempts to derail the process' by some sections of the fisheries industry, Thailand has voted to ratify the convention Continue reading
Thai court orders human rights activist to pay damages
Andy Hall -- who has worked extensively in the Thai seafood industry on human rights -- has been told to pay over $300,000 to Natural Fruit Co Continue reading
Thai prime minister threatens arrest of migrant workers
Thai prime minister enraged as employment department ‘sluggish’ in registering almost 700,000 foreign laborers Continue reading
Thailand details latest anti-IUU measures
Work includes close cooperation with ILO and EU; standard operating procedures handbook for vessel inspections; and greater law enforcement capacity Continue reading
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