On fishing and slavery in NZ waters

The Swain Report on labour condition on contract vessels fishing in NZ waters has been delivered to ministers. Now we will wait with interest to see which side of the debate they fall in terms of action. For, from this government's perspective, the labour conditions will be less important than the clash between different fractions of Capital in the fishing sector, one in favour of exploitation, the other in favour of local crewing and protection. It will be interesting which side this government takes!