Fisheries are a way of life for many Americans. In Alaska, the industry is the largest private-sector employer. 

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When a fishery operates in a remote area, like Alaska's Aleutian Islands, the local workforce is not enough to meet high season labor needs. Plants look to other states, or even other countries, for people willing to sign on for quick seasonal work. Workers are enticed with promises of big paychecks and free room & board.

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But like any corporation, a fishery will put aside workers' rights when it impacts the bottom line. And when a worker is thousands of miles from home, they may think they have no choice but to put up with mistreatment.

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EKO represents workers to get them what they deserve: dignity, safety, money. ​When fisheries break the law, like we alleged seafood giants North Pacific and UniSea did in 2020, we know how to fight back. 

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If you have information about wage theft, safety violations, or any illegal or hazardous mistreatment of seasonal workers, we want to know about it.

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