Ken Fleming
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Undocumented fisherman’s injuries at sea are under investigation
- Social Affairs
- December 29, 2017, 05:55
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is investigating an incident in which an undocumented Filipino fisherman lost most of a finger and broke another(...)

Irish trade unionist honoured with the Spirit of Mother Jones
- Irish News
- August 5, 2017, 09:15
A Dublin trade unionist has been honoured for his campaigning work against the exploitation of seafarers and migrant fishermen in Ireland and Britain (...)

44% of Filipino and Egyptian crew in survey sustained injury
- Irish News
- July 4, 2017, 21:11
A survey of Filipino and Egyptian crew working on Irish fishing vessels found that just over 41 per cent had experienced discriminatory behaviour and (...)

Scheme for fishing crews is ‘legitimising slavery’
- Irish News
- February 7, 2017, 01:12
The Government’s system of permits for migrant fishing workers is “legitimising slavery”, a trade union official told a meeting in Liberty Hall, Dubli(...)

Egyptian fisherman dies on Irish vessel off southwest coast
- Irish News
- November 9, 2016, 17:55
An Garda Síochána and the Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) have launched investigations into the death of an Egyptian crewman on board an Ir(...)

Only 60 applications received for permits for foreign fishing crew
- Irish News
- May 16, 2016, 01:00
The Government’s new scheme to protect African, Filipino and other non-Europeans working on Irish fishing vessels from working long hours for low pay (...)

Fishing industry’s slim margins generates perfect storm
- Irish News
- November 4, 2015, 01:00
Dangerous, dysfunctional and overregulated in parts: the fishing industry rarely makes headlines for any of the right reasons. A passion for the sea (...)

Use of illegal migrants on Irish trawlers a ‘national disgrace’
- Irish News
- November 3, 2015, 12:04
The use of illegal African and Asian migrant workers as cheap labour on board some Irish trawlers is a “national disgrace” and a blind eye has been tu(...)

Minister ‘concerned’ over claims about treatment of fishing workers
- Irish News
- November 2, 2015, 21:09
Minister for Marine Simon Coveney has said he is very concerned” about allegations made by the Guardian about the treatment of workers on board Irish (...)

Judge concerned for crew on detained ship in Dublin
- Crime & Law
- May 10, 2013, 22:11
A High Court judge has expressed concern for the 17-member crew of a cargo ship detained in Dublin Port since last March who have not been paid(...)