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: November 2018
DFO Consultations on Fishery Monitoring Policy and Marine Mammal Protection
11/26/2018 Today in St. John’s, DFO began consultation sessions on Fishery Monitoring Policy and Marine Mammal Protection. In these consultation sessions, DFO is introducing its plan for a national Fishery
FFAW Marks World Fisheries Day with Advocacy on Parliament Hill
11/23/2018 This week FFAW-Unifor President Keith Sullivan was in Ottawa meeting with Members of Parliament and Senators to discuss Newfoundland and Labrador fisheries issues. Many meetings focused on the importance
World Fisheries Day Message – November 21, 2018
11/21/2018 Today, fish harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador are celebrating World Fisheries Day. In the history of our Union, tens of thousands of fish harvesters and plant workers have held
DFO Reverses Decision to Grant Controversial Sea Cucumber Allocation
11/20/2018 DFO has reversed its previous decision to grant an inshore allocation to a corporation that was partnered with a First Nations group. Under the new management measures, the increased
Invitation to Attend Lobster Industry Reseach & Innovation Workshop in Corner Brook
11/20/2018 Springboard Atlantic and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency are bringing together the lobster industry with the research capacity at Atlantic Canada’s universities and colleges. Come and tell us what
Meetings on New Snow Crab Management Approach
11/20/2018 DFO is hosting important meetings on a new management approach (precautionary approach) for snow crab around the province this week. The first meetings took place Monday in St. John’s and Tuesday
Oil Spill at White Rose Oil Field
11/17/2018 On Friday, November 16, Husky Energy reported an oil spill at the White Rose field, approximately 350km southeast from St. John’s. We have been monitoring the situation closely for
DFO Science Lacks Respect and Consideration for Fish Harvesters
11/16/2018 Fish harvesters are expressing their frustration with what they feel is a lack of respect and consideration from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Science branch when it
Government Relations Update
11/15/2018 This article written by Jessica McCormick, Assistant to the President, was originally published in the Winter 2018-19 edition of the Union Forum magazine In November, FFAW marked World Fisheries Day
Upcoming Meetings for all Fish Harvesters
11/15/2018 The FFAW is holding a series of meetings in the following locations for all harvesters. Staff representatives and FFAW science staff will be in attendance to discuss oil and