What Filipino Cruise Workers Face After Sudden Dismissal and Deportation | So Informed

They boarded with hope and were sent home without a word. This So Jannelle TV episode turns its lens on what happens when Filipino cruise ship workers are dismissed and deported with little to no explanation. No legal guidance. No transparency. Just an exit from a multi-billion-dollar industry that depends on their labor. Why do the very workers who keep the industry afloat have the fewest protections? And what does it say about the systems they serve? We explore the unequal power structures, contract gaps, and lack of post-deportation support faced by Filipino seafarers. Hear from labor rights advocates who are pushing for visibility, reform, and accountability in how global