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1 results foundAuthor: Verité Title: Research on Indicators of Forced Labor in the Supply Chain of Tuna in the Philippines Summary: Verité carried out research on the presence of indicators of forced labor in the production of ten goods in seven countries from 2008 through 2011. Research was carried out on the production of shrimp in Bangladesh; Brazil-nuts, cattle, corn, and peanuts in Bolivia; sugar in the Dominican Republic; coffee in Guatemala; fish in Indonesia; rubber in Liberia; and tuna in the Philippines. This research was not intended to determine the existence or scale of forced labor in the countries and sectors under study, but rather to identify the presence of indicators of forced labor and factors that increased workers‘ vulnerability to labor exploitation. Context / Objectives The Philippines ranks second in the world for tuna caught and fifth in canned tuna production.1 This research was carried out in General Santos City, which is known as the ―Tuna Capital‖ of the Philippines. Due in part to overfishing, yields and profits have been decreasing over the past several years. This has led to a downturn in related parts of the supply chain such as canning and processing. While the tuna fishing sector dominates the economy of General Santos City, recent downward trends have put pressure on workers in the sector. While much attention has been paid to the environmental and economic aspects of the Philippines tuna sector, little has been paid to labor conditions, and even less to specific indicators of forced labor. Within this context, the primary objectives of Verité‘s research were to: obtain background information on certain areas of the tuna sector in the Philippines; create a methodology to study the presence of indicators of forced labor in the Philippines tuna sector; identify and document indicators of forced labor among workers in the Philippines tuna sector; document the broader working conditions that workers in the tuna sector experience; and determine the risk factors for indicators of forced labor and other forms of exploitation in the particular areas of the Philippines tuna sector. Details: Amherst, MA: Verité, 2012(?). 139p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed March 23, 2013 at: http://www.verite.org/sites/default/files/images/Research%20on%20Indicators%20of%20Forced%20Labor%20in%20the%20Philippines%20Tuna%20Sector__9.16.pdf Year: 2012 Country: Philippines URL: http://www.verite.org/sites/default/files/images/Research%20on%20Indicators%20of%20Forced%20Labor%20in%20the%20Philippines%20Tuna%20Sector__9.16.pdf Shelf Number: 128093 Keywords: Fishing IndustryForced Labor (Philippines)Human Rights AbusesTuna Industry |