6-8 May 2025 | Barcelona, Spain

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The Catch in Your Catch: Practical Guidance On Keeping Labor Abuse Out of Your Seafood

Apr 23 2024

15:00 - 16:00

CC 5.3

With the global community more aware than ever of worker abuse in fishing, this panel will highlight U.S. Government and other stakeholders’ action on labor violations in the sector. Panelists will discuss new enforcement mechanisms and tools related to international access to the U.S. market, and propose prudent ways for industry to mitigate its risks. We will share practical and efficient ways to curtail abuse in the seafood sector, including traceability, transparency, and enforceability. Hear from a worker with experience in remediating labor abuses on enforcement gaps and needs. Join us in a discussion on new enforcement mechanisms and tools related to access to the U.S. market for labor abuses and propose prudent ways for industry to mitigate its risks.

Speakers

U.S. Department of Labor

- Chief, Office of Trade and Labor

U.S. Department of Labor

- Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs

Trident Seafoods

- VP, Policy and Sustainability Strategy

International Transport Workers' Federation

- Fisheries Expert

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