Nomination Packages – IRO & Inshore Divisions
Full Nomination Packages for the 2024 FFAW-Unifor Executive Board Election are now available online for viewing and download.
Month: June 2017
Fort Amherst Small Boat Basin closed to recreational us
06/30/2017 Sent on behalf of the Fort Amherst Harbour Authority The President of the Fort Amherst Harbour Authority wishes to advise the public that the Fort Amherst Small Boat Basin
Minister’s statement underscores power imbalance facing OCI plant workers
06/22/2017 ST. JOHN’S, June 22, 2017 – Minister Steve Crocker’s statement regarding exemptions to minimum processing requirements recently granted to OCI undermines labour relations in an attempt to justify a
Price setting panel sides with FFAW price for summer shrimp fishery
06/21/2017 This morning the Standing Fish Price Panel released its decision on shrimp prices and it chose the FFAW price of $1.25 per pound. This is a significant victory for harvesters, as
Premier’s approval of OCI exemptions signs away millions in rural economic development
06/21/2017 ST. JOHN’S, June 21, 2017 – FFAW-Unifor is shocked and deeply disappointed in the provincial government’s decision to issue further exemptions to Ocean Choice International (OCI), allowing the company
Twillingate shrimp plant closes doors, nearly 100 people out of work
06/21/2017 TWILLINGATE, June 21, 2017 – The Notre Dame Seafoods shrimp processing plant in Twillingate informed workers today that they will be permanently closed as a result of the declining
BRIEFING NOTE: The FFAW’s role in mitigating impacts of oil and gas activities on the fishing industry
06/19/2017 Oil and gas activities in Newfoundland and Labrador have surged exponentially over the last decade. As the union representing all inshore fish harvesters in the province, FFAW-Unifor works diligently
Panel sides with FFAW for 2017 capelin price
06/15/2017 Click here to read the decision for the 2017 capelin fishery
UPDATE: Hebron Tow Out Details/Coordinates
06/13/2017 The Hebron Tow from Bull Arm in Trinity Bay has begun as of June 3, 2017. UPDATE JUNE 13: The rig has reached it’s final destination. Waypoints for the
Plant workers meet with Minister Steve Crocker to address concerns facing industry
06/13/2017 ST. JOHN’S, June 13, 2017 – FFAW-Unifor has formed a committee of members working in processing plants around the province to address the short and long term challenges facing
Plant workers left out of income bridging program for harvesters impacted by severe ice
06/09/2017 ST. JOHN’S, June 9, 2017 – Today, the federal government announced that an income bridging program would be provided to fish harvesters affected by severe ice conditions delaying the