May 2017 | FFAW-Unifor | Fish Food & Allied Workers Union

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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

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