CLEAN : Indonesian fishermen stuck in S.Africa

The transcript highlights severe working conditions on vessels, where workers endure long hours and lack basic necessities like electricity and water. Many workers have been separated from their families for years without sending money home. The situation is likened to slave labor, and there is a call for government intervention. Legal actions are being taken to secure wages and repatriation for the crew, with plans to sell the ships through Admiralty Court proceedings.

What are some of the challenges faced by the crew in their working conditions?

• They receive high wages.

• They frequently visit their families.

• They work long hours with minimal rest.

• They have ample rest and leisure time.

What basic human need was taken away from the crew, exacerbating their difficult situation?

• Medical facilities

• Fresh water supply

• Internet connectivity

• Access to education

What is the potential consequence for the crew if governments do not intervene?

• They will be given more vacation time.

• They will be promoted to higher positions.

• They will be treated as slave labor.

• They will receive a pay raise.

What legal action is being taken to help the crew receive their owed wages?

• The crew is being given new jobs.

• The vessels are being repaired.

• The crew is being relocated to another country.

• The vessels are being arrested and sold.

What is the purpose of going to the Admiralty Court in this situation?

• To order the construction of new ships

• To sanction the sale of the ships

• To hire more crew members

• To provide entertainment for the crew