Ireland’s fishing industry has been widely criticised globally over recent years, including by four UN special rapporteurs. Picture: Rollingnews.ie
A government scheme designed to better regulate the much-criticised Irish fishing industry has made things worse for migrant workers, resulting in a loss of income and protection for many working on Irish-owned vessels, an expert group has claimed. The ITF, an international trade union that represents fishing industry workers, will tomorrow submit a 20-page report to the government which says the government has failed to effectively reduce exploitation and abuse in the Irish fishing industry...