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FFAW-Unifor is pleased to announce it has secured a special discounted offer on health insurance for all union members from Cal Legrow Insurance and Belmont Health and Wealth. No medical
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CAMPAIGN TO REMOVE THE DIVISOR FOR SEASONAL WORKERS: URGENT CHANGES NEEDED FOR 2026 EI CLAIMS
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
FFAW Welcomes Increased Federal Investment in Small Craft Harbours
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![]()
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The price to harvesters for crab landed Sunday, May 17 to Saturday, May 23 is $5.58.![]()
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The price for crab landed during the week of Sunday, May 24 to Saturday, May 30 will be released by noon on Monday, June 1.
🔵 NO CHANGING DIVISOR: GIVE SEASONAL WORKERS MAX EI BENEFITS![]()
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A changing divisor means stress and financial instability for seasonal workers. Workers are facing reduced lengths and amounts of employment insurance due to a fluctuating unemployment rate. ![]()
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This arbitrary divisor does not allow seasonal workers to add additional weeks or hours to their season but it does mean they could receive lower payments that could cut off weeks or months before the start of their next season. ![]()
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All seasonal worker claims should be calculated based on the lowest divisor (14) without changes linked to the UI rate. Emergency policy changes are needed for seasonal fishery workers - let your MP and MHA know what it means to you!
Harvesters across Newfoundland and Labrador are seeing cod on the water, and they know what this fishery means to their families, enterprises, plant workers, and local economies.![]()
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As Joanne Thompson - St. John's East East prepares to make decisions on the 2026 Northern cod fishery, FFAW-Unifor is calling on the federal government to maintain 80 per cent of the Canadian quota for the inshore fleet and uphold the 85/15 sharing arrangement between 3KL and 2J.![]()
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Northern cod must be managed for the people and communities who depend on it.
🔴🦞 Lobster Price Update ![]()
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Week: May 10 – May 16![]()
Avg UB Price (USD): 7.68![]()
Exchange Rate: 1.37301![]()
Avg UB (CAD): 10.54![]()
Minimum Price to Harvesters: $7.58
📣REMINDER: Placentia Bay Green Crab Mitigation Project 2026-2027![]()
May 19, 2026![]()
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We are now accepting Green Crab mitigation applications from enterprise owners licensed to fish at the following sites in Placentia Bay:![]()
1.Northeast Arm![]()
2.Southeast Arm![]()
3.Swift Current![]()
4.Come By Chance Gut![]()
5.North Harbour![]()
6.Glennon’s Cove Pond![]()
7.Petite Forte![]()
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Click link for application form.![]()
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Click link for project details.![]()
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Deadline for Applications is TOMORROW, May 20th, 2026, at 4:00 pm![]()
Email application attention to April Wiseman – awiseman@ffaw.ca![]()
Or fax – 709-576-1521
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