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OBI Seafoods denies allegations of delayed wages, poor working conditions during quarantine in Alaska

Lawyers for OBI Seafoods, which is jointly held by Cooke and one of Alaska's community development groups, called the former employee plaintiffs’ claims 'frivolous.'

Workers at OBI's Wood River salmon processing facility. A class action suit has been filed against the Cooke-Bristol Bay Economic Development (BBEDC) group for alleged wage theft by workers at the group's Naknek, Alaska operation.
Workers at OBI's Wood River salmon processing facility. A class action suit has been filed against the Cooke-Bristol Bay Economic Development (BBEDC) group for alleged wage theft by workers at the group's Naknek, Alaska operation.Foto: OBI
Published 23 August 2021, 13:11Updated 23 August 2021, 13:11
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