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FFAW-Unifor Welcomes Renewal of Atlantic Fisheries Fund

October 15, 2026 / Media Releases

St. John’s, NL—FFAW-Unifor welcomes today’s announcement of a five-year, $300-million renewal of the Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF), ensuring continued investment in research, innovation, and development across Atlantic Canada’s fishing industry.

MINISTER THOMPSON TAKES STANCE ON REC LOBSTER

October 1, 2026 / Media Releases, Member Updates

Minister Joanne Thompson has responded to the request for a recreational lobster fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador, and the answer is clear: no recreational lobster fishery will be considered. Licensed

MEDIA RELEASE: France Will Not Gain Access to Canadian Snow Crab

September 29, 2026 / Media Releases, Member Updates

ST. JOHN’S, NL – Fish harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador are clear: France cannot create access to snow crab on the Grand Banks by unilateral announcement, and Canadians will not consent

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📣 4R Membership Meeting - Cow HeadThere will be a General Membership Meeting at Shallow Bay Motel on Thursday, November 12th, 2026, from 10:00 am -12:00 pm. Member Representative, Jeff Griffin will be in attendance. ...

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📣 On November 2, 2026, FFAW-Unifor held a shop steward training session, including members from Fish Harvesters Resource Centre, Maran Shuttle Tankers, Icewater Seafoods, Cahill Fabrication, OCI - Fortune, Grand Bank Seafoods, FFAW-Unifor, Community Credit Union, and Quality Hotel & Suites Gander. Members primarily from the eastern part of the province came together to sharpen their skills and strengthen how we represent workers in our workplaces.The session covered:- The role and responsibilities of shop steward under our collective agreements- How to listen to members, document concerns, and use the right contract articles (seniority, scheduling, discipline, grievances, and more)- Health and safety basics and when to involve the union office- Practical ways to build confidence in handling day-to-day issues with supervisors.Participants asked great questions, shared real experiences from their workplaces, and left with a clearer action plan to stay visible and accessible to their co-workers.Big thanks to everyone who attended and to our instructors for leading a productive and positive session. Together, we're building a stronger, more informed union presence throughout our membership.If you or someone you know want to participate in these sessions in the future, reach out to your Member Representative or call the St. John's office at (709) 576-7276. ...

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2 days ago

📣 9A FLEET MEETING – NOVEMBER 09There will be a 9A Crab Fleet Meeting at the Legion in Riverhead on November 9th at 10:00AM.Please reach out to your staff rep or committee members if you have any further questions. ...

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📣 FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA: NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERSNov. 2, 2026Temporary adjustment to ASO coverage requirements in the Unit 1 Redfish fishery east of 59°WFisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is informing of a temporary adjustment to the at-sea observer (ASO) coverage requirements for the Unit 1 redfish fishery east of 59°W.From November 2, 2026, until December 31, 2026, the ASO coverage requirement east of 59°W will be reduced from 100 percent to 50 percent coverage. This temporary measure applies only to fishing east of 59°W.This is a temporary adjustment for the current season only and does not represent a change to the longer-term monitoring approach in the Unit 1 redfish fishery.Conditions of Licence have been amended accordingly and will be available in the National Online Licensing System as of Monday, November 2, 2026. ...

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7 days ago

📣 Atlantic Halibut Sustainability Plan - PERIOD 4 EXTENSIONPeriod 4 for the 4RST Atlantic Halibut Sustainability Plan will be extended to 2000hrs November 8th, 2026. ...

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