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Greenpeace USA slams Biden Administration’s failure to downgrade Taiwan in latest Trafficking in Persons report
Today, the US government has once again awarded Taiwan a Tier 1 ranking in the most recent edition of the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. The high placement was granted…
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Greenpeace USA welcomes President Biden’s efforts to address illegal fishing and forced labor in seafood supply chains, while noting more action is needed
President Biden issued a National Security Memorandum on Combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing and Associated Labor Abuses that advances a whole-of-government approach to address the interconnected challenges of…
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Can you trust that shiny can of tuna that promises to be sustainable and ethically sourced?
Global seafood supply chains are “notoriously opaque”, leaving the door open for environmental and human right abuses. It’s time for major US brands and retailers to increase transparency and traceability…
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Greenpeace USA welcomes Hy-Vee’s private label tuna supplier vessel report
US retailer Hy-Vee announced on Friday the publication of their private label tuna supplier vessel documentation report. The report follows Greenpeace USA’s request for major US grocery retailers to share…
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Greenpeace USA joins USW Local 5, expanding its picket to water to demand a fair contract from Chevron
“Fossil fuel executives and their lobbyists have maintained their dominance by pretending to have the best interest of workers and communities at heart.” Richmond, California – This morning, activists with Greenpeace…
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Tanker crosses Greenpeace-supported USW Local 5 Picket Line
Chevron announced this morning that its profits quadrupled in the first quarter of 2022, to $6.3 billion, but it’s far from using those profits to pay its workers a fair…
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Nine people indicted for abusing crew members on Taiwan owned fishing vessel – Greenpeace response
Nine people who worked on board the distant water fishing vessel Da Wang, have been indicted on charges relating to forced labor and physical abuse. The vessel captain, first mate,…
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What’s keeping the unprofitable high seas fishing industry going? Simple: Forced Labor.
By now, you have likely heard of the ecologically destructive impacts of industrial-scale high seas fishing. Think of that iconic scene near the end of Finding Nemo – when the…
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How Tefere Gebre Is Leading Greenpeace USA’s Evolution for Workers Rights and Climate Justice
To avoid worst-case scenarios of a world ravaged by climate disaster, Greenpeace must mobilize a mass movement, grounded in justice and driven by visionary leaders. And to truly make long-lasting…
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Greenpeace responds to US government Finding on use of forced labor on Taiwan fishing vessel
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has determined that a Taiwanese fishing vessel, the Da Wang, used forced labor in its operations. The agency’s investigation uncovered evidence of all…