"'We hide': Abused migrants say Irish fishing reforms will fail", 12 June 2019

Ireland agreed to reform the Atypical Workers Scheme (AWS) in April, after the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) union took it to the High Court in 2018, claiming the AWS enabled "slave-like conditions" on boats.

But three Egyptian fishermen who said they were abused under the AWS said the reforms would likely fail as regulations were poorly enforced, sanctions were too weak to deter rule-breaking and boat owners were often tipped off about inspections...

Under the new deal, fishermen can change employers without jeopardising their immigration status and claim compensation for mistreatment, while enforcement and monitoring are stepped up...