Lawyers representing four Indonesian fishermen say they were beaten and trapped on vessels that were part of the global supply chain that provided tuna to Bumble Bee Seafoods.

A group of four fishermen from Indonesia, co-counseled by attorneys for NGO Greenpeace USA, have sued Bumble Bee Foods, claiming they experienced forced labor and human trafficking while working on fishing vessels supplying the company.

Four Indonesian workers claim they were beaten and forced to work on ships that supplied tuna for the San Diego based company.

Four Indonesian fishermen file a lawsuit against Bumble Bee Seafoods, alleging forced labour and abuse in its tuna supply chain.

In a lawsuit filed in California, the plaintiffs said that Bumble Bee Foods was aware of and benefited from abuse by suppliers. The company declined to comment.