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CAMPAIGN TO REMOVE THE DIVISOR FOR SEASONAL WORKERS: URGENT CHANGES NEEDED FOR 2026 EI CLAIMS

May 6, 2026 / ,
FFAW-Unifor is calling on Minister Patty Hajdu to remove the divisor from EI benefit calculations for seasonal workers The contrast between divisors in St. John’s and Newfoundland and Labrador Regional
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FFAW Welcomes Increased Federal Investment in Small Craft Harbours

May 4, 2026 /
ST. JOHN’S, NL – The Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor) is commending the Government of Canada for its renewed commitment to small craft harbours, following the release of
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CRAB PRICE UPDATE: APRIL 19 TO 256 AND APRIL 26 TO MAY 2, 2026

April 27, 2026 / ,
🔴🦀CRAB PRICE UPDATE: APRIL 26 TO MAY 2, 2026 Urner Barry (UB) began quoting NL 5-8 oz sections on Thursday, April 23. By noon every Monday we will send out
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🦀🔴 Crab Price Update: May 3-May 9The price to harvesters for crab landed Sunday, May 3 to Saturday, May 9 is $5.77.The price for crab landed during the week of Sunday, May 10 to Saturday, May 16 will be released by noon on Monday, May 18. ... See MoreSee Less
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🔵YOUNG HARVESTERS TAKING THE LEAD Skipper Logan Hurley, age 19, with deckhands Neil Morgan, 19, and Michael Porter, 16, cleaning up on crab in Conception Bay! Photo submitted by Inshore Council Young Harvester, Daniel Morgan. ... See MoreSee Less

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📣🦞LOBSTER FISHING AREA 14B OPENING DATES- MAY 7TH UPDATEThe LFA 14B Lobster Committee met on Wednesday, May 6th and would like to advise that the opening dates for Lobster in LFA 14B are as follows;Set Sunday & Monday, May 10th & 11th and haul on Tuesday May 12th, 2026. ... See MoreSee Less
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📣 2026 Cod Price Agreement ReachedFFAW-Unifor has reached an agreement with ASP on cod pricing for the 2026 season, securing the highest price for cod to date.The agreed 2026 cod prices are as in the attached image. This is an increase of over 30% from 2025 to 2026 for Grade A.The price for Grade B has been 40 cents since the implementation of the grading program in 2014. We heard from harvesters that this was no longer acceptable given the rise in the price of Grade A fish, and while nobody questions the importance of landing quality cod, the gap between A and B had become unacceptable. Seeing upward movement in the price of Grade B was a priority for negotiations this year, and we were able to realize a gain of 12.5 cents.For 2026 only, there will be a 1% ice and water deduction, pending agreement from DFO. Any deduction in future years would be based on a study conducted by both sides of industry. This deduction would work similarly to the ice and water deduction for capelin, which is taken off at the wharf and noted on your receipt (i.e., it is not deducted from the quota).The agreement also includes language for harvesters in DFO-approved buddy-up arrangements. Where two harvesters are in an approved buddy-up, the number of samples taken from a trip will follow the sampling plan outlined in the Cod Quality Grading Sample Collection Protocol. For example, if 3,500 lbs is landed in a trip, 15 samples will be taken, and the grade on that sample will apply to the full trip.This agreement sets a new benchmark for cod pricing and reflects the continued push for fair value for inshore harvesters. A very big thank you to the harvesters who volunteered their time and knowledge to negotiations this year. ... 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.