Workers at OBI Seafoods and Ocean Beauty Seafoods had sued the companies over wage violations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Processing workers made more money, despite myriad woes afflicting the Alaska seafood industry, including market erosion, low fish prices and rising costs. It is not clear whether the inflation ...
The average monthly wage for seafood workers in 2023 was $6,100, exceeding the statewide average of $5,700 for all workers, ...
The totals come from a preliminary recap of this year’s salmon season issued on Nov. 18 by the Alaska Department of Fish and ...
Alaska industry supporters write in a commentary that the impacts of trawl fishing are monitored to ensure long-term ...
Struggles around insurance for fishing boats and pack loans for small scale processors were just some of the topics addressed during a meeting between state senators and various members of Alaska’s ...