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SNOW CRAB UPDATE APRIL 11

In a brazen attempt to break the Union, ASP stated this afternoon that each harvester should contact their buyer to get their own price to start the season. These were
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RESTORING THE RIGHT TO STRIKE: MYTH VS FACT

Getting the right to strike back does not just give harvesters a new weapon – it removes any guaranteed mechanism for a minimum price before fishing starts, exposes harvesters to
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Fairness is EVERYTHING: Plant Workers Demand ASP Get Back to Table

Plant Workers Demand Companies Return to Table, Pay Fair Price to Crab Harvesters  A successful season for plant workers depends on a fair price for fish harvesters. Year after year,
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Lobster negotiations set to begin tomorrow, Monday, April 6 have been suspended.We will continue to provide updates ... See MoreSee Less
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We know it is disappointing to see that some members have buckled to ASP's empty promises and tactics to divide the membership of our union. Division is what they need and they will give you the breadcrumbs they feel you need just long enough to ensure our solidarity and hard work are all for naught.While you've made the decision to set your crab pots, your buyer is laughing all the way to the bank.But that is your choice.Pitting harvester against harvester is their second goal, next to making millions off your backs.There are many things happening behind the scenes. In the interest of ensuring these actions are not jeopardized, not everything has to be broadcasted or aired on Facebook. Please reach out to your staff rep or Inshore Council member. ... See MoreSee Less
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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.