Fishing companies say long waits between seasons can be common, but labor experts say offshore foreign workers are “uniquely unprotected” under U.S. policies.
Advocates say fear of financial hardship undermines bargaining leverage. Opponents say the bill will increase business costs or prolong work stoppages.
After federal prosecutors rejected her self-defense claim, Maddesyn George received a 6 1/2-year sentence. Now her supporters plan to continue advocating for incarcerated Native women.