On the recordJanuary 16, 2007
American Samoa, which the average rate there is $3.15 an hour. So apparently StarKist wants tuna that pack cheaply instead of good taste.
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govinfo.govAmerican Samoa, which the average rate there is $3.15 an hour. So apparently StarKist wants tuna that pack cheaply instead of good taste.
Discussing labor rates and quality in the tuna industry.
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