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Job Posting – Staff Representative (Industrial/Retail/Offshore)
May 27, 2017
05/27/2017 Click here for the Staff Representative job posting.
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DFO accepts proposal for 2017 northern cod fishery
May 26, 2017
05/26/2017 Yesterday afternoon, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announced the groundfish management plan for northern cod. FFAW-Unifor
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Renewed call for income bridging as harvesters and plant workers experience worst ice situation in decades
May 25, 2017
05/25/2017 ST. JOHN’S, May 25, 2017 – Severe ice conditions continue to affect people working in the fishing industry. Harvesters
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3Ps Groundfish Fishery Opening on Tuesday, May 23
May 19, 2017
05/19/2017 This afternoon, DFO announced that the groundfish fishery in 3Ps would be opening on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. This
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Apply for the Seafood Innovation and Transition Program
May 18, 2017
05/18/2017 Applications are now open for funding under the Seafood Innovation and Transition Program. Click here to read the proposal guidelines and click
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Call for Applications for Atlantic Halibut Longline Survey in 3Ps and 3NO
May 17, 2017
05/17/2017 FFAW is now accepting applications to conduct Atlantic Halibut Longline Survey in 3Ps and 3NO in June and July
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Federal Court protects owner-operator, fleet separation policies
May 16, 2017
05/16/2017 The Canadian Independent Fish Harvester’s Federation (CIFHF) is pleased that the Federal Court of Canada affirmed the constitutionality of
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Offshore fleet in 3Ps suspends cod MSC certification to save face, must be removed from vulnerable fishing area
May 15, 2017
05/15/2017 The MSC certificate holders for the offshore 3Ps cod fishery announced Friday that they would be voluntarily suspending their
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FFAW calls for clarification from Premier on alleged interference in labour relations case
May 12, 2017
05/12/2017 Yesterday, a press release by the Federation of Independent Sea Harvesters of Newfoundland Labrador (FISH-NL) referenced a meeting held
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South coast communities facing devastation, solutions needed from federal government
May 11, 2017
05/11/2017 ST. JOHN’S – Fish harvesters on the south coast of the province in area 3Ps are calling on the