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FFAW TO MEET WITH ASP AND PREMIER TUESDAY EVENING

January 19, 2026 / ,
A meeting has been confirmed for tomorrow, Tuesday, January 20 at 5pm with the Union, ASP, and Premier Tony Wakeham. An update will be provided following the meeting.
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MESSAGE FOR PLANT WORKERS: STABILITY FOR ALL

January 16, 2026 / ,
We know plant workers are concerned, and we hear you. This is not about fish harvesters vs plant workers. What’s happening right now isn’t about one group or one issue.
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PREMIER WAKEHAM HEARS HARVESTER CONCERNS, COMMITS TO FINDING WAY FORWARD

January 13, 2026 / ,
ST. JOHN’S, NL – This evening, members of the FFAW Snow Crab Negotiating Committee met with Premier Tony Wakeham, Minister Loyola O’Driscoll, and Minister Mike Goosney to hear the province’s
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🔵A MESSAGE FOR PLANT WORKERS: STABILITY FOR ALL What’s happening right now isn’t about one group or one issue. It’s about the future of our entire industry and we all have a stake in this fight. We cannot let companies turn members against each other. ... See MoreSee Less

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📣 Upcoming opportunities to discuss lobster gear designThere will be upcoming opportunities for lobster harvesters to discuss lobster gear design with technologists from the Marine Institute.Are there any modifications you would like to see tested? These meetings are a chance to share your ideas, ask questions, and provide input based on your on-the-water experience.- Hawke’s Bay: February 4- Rocky Harbour: February 5More details, including times and exact locations, will be shared soon. ... See MoreSee Less

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📣 REMINDER: GULF GROUND FISH COMMITTEE NOMINATION EXTENDEDNomination period for the Gulf Ground Fish Committee will be Extended in the Following Areas; Trout River- Cow HeadCow Head- Port SaundersNomination Period will run from Monday, January 19th- Tuesday, January 20th 2026 at 3pm.During this nomination period, harvesters can call the Corner Brook Office (709) 634-0277, regular office hours are (8:30am-4pm).There will be no nomination accepted after 3:00pm on Tuesday January 20th. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to your Staff Member Rep, Jeff Griffin (709) 765-7854. ... See MoreSee Less
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🔴📣FFAW TO MEET WITH ASP AND PREMIER TUESDAY EVENING A meeting has been confirmed for tomorrow, Tuesday, January 20 at 5pm with the Union, ASP, and Premier Tony Wakeham. An update will be provided following the meeting. ... See MoreSee Less
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A narrative video is developed every three years for screening at FFAW-Unifor’s Constitutional Conventions. This video highlights the key events that took place between 2022 and 2024, and was shown at the union’s 13th Constitutional Convention held in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador on November 18, 2024. Credits: Production & Editing: Tristram Clarke, Tristram Clarke Visual Media Services Direction & Script: Courtney Glode, FFAW-Unifor Fishing/Workplace Videography: KOBB Media
2024 FFAW Constitutional Convention Video
The further corporatization of our province's fishery must end. Resource management decisions based on votes and international clout must be stopped. Our Liberal MPs have lost all sense of integrity and ethics. They have forgotten who elected them, and they fail to recognize the wake of destruction they will leave behind for our future generations. Music: Zach Bryan, Cold Damn Vampires
The Corporatization of Newfoundland's Cod Fishery
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Dr. Erin Carruthers

Dr. Erin Carruthers is the Science Director and Senior Fisheries Scientist with the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor), which is the labour union that represents the owner-operator fleet in Newfoundland and Labrador. The FFAW is committed to research and management that supports healthy oceans, fisheries, and coastal communities. Dr. Carruthers received her Ph. D. in Biology from Memorial University in 2011 followed by a postdoctoral fellowship with the Centre for Fisheries Ecosystems Research. Before coming to Newfoundland, Erin worked as a Research Biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada at the St. Andrews Biological Station. Her current research program is co-constructed with fish harvesters and includes research on coastal fishing communities, collaborative longline and trap surveys, and best practices for the avoidance, handling and release of unwanted catch.