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: August 2019
FFAW Leadership and Fish Harvesters Discuss Mackerel with Federal Minister
Yesterday, FFAW leadership, including fish harvesters Trevor Jones, Robbie Green and Allan Sheppard, held a very productive meeting with federal fisheries minister Jonathan Wilkinson to discuss serious concerns with the
The FFAW’s role in mitigating impacts of oil and gas activities on the fishing industry
To suggest that the FFAW has a conflict of interest with the oil and gas industry shows ignorance to the necessary interaction that exists between the fishing industry and oil
Oil and Gas Expansion Continues in Marine Refuges and Valuable Fishing Grounds
Our members were not consulted on the new exploration area that is now up for nominations. We have significant concerns surrounding how this will impact fish harvesters, particularly those that
Fish Harvesters Urge Minister to Reconsider Approach to Mackerel Fishery
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has not done the appropriate work needed to both accurately estimate the mackerel biomass and calculate commercial and recreational removals. Consequently, our members
FFAW Calls on Federal Government to Take Action on Seal Overpopulation
FFAW-Unifor is launching a seal petition across the province this week asking government to address seal overpopulation.
FFAW Responds to Ocean Choice International and Icewater Seafoods
08/21/2019 FFAW Responds to Ocean Choice International and Icewater Seafoods August 21, 2019 ST. JOHN’S, NL – In response to a press release issued on Tuesday by Ocean Choice International
Second Oil Spill at Hibernia
08/19/2019 A spill at the Hibernia oil platform was reported on the evening of Saturday, August 17, just two short days after the platform resumed production following the spill on
2J3KL Cod Management Plan
07/19/2019 This afternoon, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) released the management plan for the 2019 2J3KL northern cod fishery. While fish harvesters and plant workers are pleased
Processors Fabricate Excuses for Illegal Cod Lockout
08/15/2019 Processors Fabricate Excuses for Illegal Cod Lockout Protests were held earlier this week as a result of the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) coordinated effort to lockout harvesters by
Fish Harvesters Welcome Minister’s Announcement of Task Team on Seals
08/14/2019 Fish Harvesters Welcome Minister’s Announcement of Task Team on Seals August 14, 2019 ST. JOHN’S, NL – FFAW-Unifor members are applauding an announcement made today by the Minister of