Nestlé admits to slavery and coercion among fishermen
«I’ve worked in this bard for 10 years. I have no savings. I’m surviving,» said one worker. The fishermen are forced to work in harsh conditions on boats and in fish farms. Many drown entangled in heavy nets. The investigation reveals that all US and European companies that buy fish from Thailand contribute to this situation. Nestlé has promised to impose new requirements on their suppliers to avoid forced labor.
Reuters
An investigation headed by the company itself reports that migrant workers from Burma and Cambodia are encouraged to work under false pretenses and forced to catch and process fish that end up in Nestlé production chains.
«I’ve worked in this bard for 10 years. I have no savings. I’m surviving,» said one worker. The fishermen are forced to work in harsh conditions on boats and in fish farms. Many drown entangled in heavy nets. The investigation reveals that all US and European companies that buy fish from Thailand contribute to this situation. Nestlé has promised to impose new requirements on their suppliers to avoid forced labor.