Irish Examiner view: Exploitation of workers making waves

Concerns raised over how migrant fishermen are being treated

Workers are often reluctant to submit a complaint about their treatment.

For some years the Irish Examiner has reported on the conditions for migrant fisherman operating off the Irish coast and some of those concerns have been underlined by preliminary evidence to a committee of the Oireachtas.

The opening statement to the Oireachtas Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Employment from the International Transport Federation (ITF) makes depressing reading for anyone who believes in the principles of fraternity, equality, and liberty.