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FFAW-Unifor Appearance Before Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans – Remarks and Briefing Note

October 23, 2024 /
On October 9, 2024, FFAW-Unifor Member Representative for Area 3Ps and President-Elect, Dwan Street; and Senior Fisheries Scientist Dr. Erin Carruthers appeared as Witnesses before the Standing Committee on Fisheries
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MEDIA RELEASE: Court Denies Northern Cod Injunction; Matter to Proceed to Judicial Review in 2025 

October 18, 2024 / ,
ST. JOHN’S, NL – The Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor) is expressing disappointment in the Court’s decision to deny the Union’s request for an injunction to prevent offshore
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Fall 2024 Union Forum Magazine

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The Fall 2024 Issue of the Union Forum Magazine is now available digitally by clicking HERE.
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🔴📣 **Crab Harvesters in Crab Management Area 3K3C Only**Harvesters were notified of the opportunity to participate in the 2024 Snow Crab survey by mail in May 2024. Additionally, the opportunity was advertised through direct emails, our Facebook page, and our webpage. An opportunity has arisen to complete a 7-station survey in 3K3C, Block 2D (map attached). The survey must be completed by November 7th at the latest. There will be no extension past this date. The deadline for applications is 12pm, Thursday, October 31st. Harvesters are being notified of this opportunity by this post and by notification to the 3K3C crab committee. For more information, please contact Jane Tucker:T: 709-576-7276C: 709-853-5924E: jtucker@ffaw.ca ... See MoreSee Less

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🔵 Continuing with our series of clips from the FOPO study of the Impact of the Reopening of the Cod Fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec on October 9th: Vice Chair, MP Caroline Desbiens, asks NL provincial fisheries Minister Gerry Byrne if he sees a pattern in the recent management decisions for Unit 1 redfish and Northern cod. .With 2 iconic groundfish fisheries reopening from mortarium in 2024, Minister Byrne explains that there is a concerning pattern of the federal government learning nothing from the past. ."Mr. Chair, the best cheque to ever write is the one you think you'll never get cashed." ... See MoreSee Less

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📣SOUTH BROOK LOBSTER & FG PELAGICS FLEET MEETINGThere will be a lobster and pelagics meeting held in South Brook on Tuesday October 29th at 3:00pm. The meeting will be held at the Town Hall. All harvesters are invited to attend. Sherry Glynn, Inshore Director will be in attendance as well as 3K's new Member Representative Kim Rose. This would be a great opportunity for our members to meet Kim Rose in person. There will also be an election for the Lobster Committee that will occurr at this meeting. Lobster and Pelagic meetings for all other 3K areas will be announced in the coming weeks as well. ... See MoreSee Less

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📣LEADING TICKLES LOBSTER & FG PELAGICS FLEET MEETINGThere will be a lobster and pelagics meeting held in Leading Tickles on Tuesday October 29th at 10:00am. The meeting will be held at the Town Hall. All harvesters are invited to attend. Sherry Glynn, Inshore Director will be in attendance as well as 3K's new Member Representative Kim Rose. This would be a great opportunity for our members to meet Kim Rose in person. Lobster and Pelagic meetings for all other 3K areas will be announced in the coming weeks as well. ... See MoreSee Less

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📣SUMMERFORD LOBSTER & FG PELAGICS FLEET MEETING There will be a lobster and pelagics meeting held in Summerford on Monday October 28th at 3:00pm. The meeting will be held at the Town Hall. All harvesters are invited to attend. Sherry Glynn, Inshore Director will be in attendance as well as 3K's new Member Representative Kim Rose. This would be a great opportunity for our members to meet Kim Rose in person. Lobster and Pelagic meetings for all other 3K areas will be announced in the coming weeks as well. ... See MoreSee Less

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