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High Court action over alleged exploitation of migrants is resolved
Summary
The High Court action brought by the International Transport Workers Federation against the State over the Atypical Working Scheme for Non‑EEA crew in the Irish fishing fleet has been resolved. The ITF alleged that migrant fishermen on Irish‑registered trawlers were exploited, underpaid, racially abused, worked to exhaustion and in some cases assaulted, with conditions likened to modern slavery. The State defendants denied these claims. After mediation, Mr Justice Tony O'Connor noted that the proceedings could be struck out without an order, and welcomed the outcome.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: High Court action over alleged exploitation of migrants is resolved. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2019-04-30 Publication
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- High Court
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