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

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Fort Amherst Small Boat Basin closed to recreational us

Jun 30, 2017

06/30/2017 Sent on behalf of the Fort Amherst Harbour Authority The President of the Fort Amherst Harbour Authority wishes to

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Minister’s statement underscores power imbalance facing OCI plant workers

Jun 22, 2017

06/22/2017 ST. JOHN’S, June 22, 2017 – Minister Steve Crocker’s statement regarding exemptions to minimum processing requirements recently granted to

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Price setting panel sides with FFAW price for summer shrimp fishery

Jun 21, 2017

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

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Premier’s approval of OCI exemptions signs away millions in rural economic development

Jun 21, 2017

06/21/2017 ST. JOHN’S, June 21, 2017 – FFAW-Unifor is shocked and deeply disappointed in the provincial government’s decision to issue

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Twillingate shrimp plant closes doors, nearly 100 people out of work

Jun 21, 2017

06/21/2017 TWILLINGATE, June 21, 2017 – The Notre Dame Seafoods shrimp processing plant in Twillingate informed workers today that they

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BRIEFING NOTE: The FFAW’s role in mitigating impacts of oil and gas activities on the fishing industry

Jun 19, 2017

06/19/2017 Oil and gas activities in Newfoundland and Labrador have surged exponentially over the last decade. As the union representing

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Panel sides with FFAW for 2017 capelin price

Jun 15, 2017

06/15/2017 Click here to read the decision for the 2017 capelin fishery

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UPDATE: Hebron Tow Out Details/Coordinates

Jun 13, 2017

06/13/2017 The Hebron Tow from Bull Arm in Trinity Bay has begun as of June 3, 2017. UPDATE JUNE 13:

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Plant workers meet with Minister Steve Crocker to address concerns facing industry

Jun 13, 2017

06/13/2017 ST. JOHN’S, June 13, 2017 – FFAW-Unifor has formed a committee of members working in processing plants around the

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Plant workers left out of income bridging program for harvesters impacted by severe ice

Jun 9, 2017

06/09/2017 ST. JOHN’S, June 9, 2017 – Today, the federal government announced that an income bridging program would be provided

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