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: September 2019
Reports of Significant Farmed Fish Mortality on South Coast
FFAW-Unifor has received numerous reports of a significant number of dead farmed salmon on the south coast of the island. Fish harvesters have long raised concerns over the possible environmental
Expanding Knowledge of Atlantic Mackerel Spawning Behaviour
This article was originally published in the Fall 2019 edition of the Union Forum Magazine, written by Dr. Erin Carruthers, FFAW-Unifor Fisheries Scientist. For many years, Newfoundland fish harvesters have reported
Rod and Rita Roul – Partners in Life and in Fishing
“It was one of the best decisions we ever made. It secured a future for us here in Newfoundland,” Rita says.
Steady Wave of Women have Taken to Fishing Over the Years
This article was originally published in the Fall 2019 edition of the Union Forum magazine, written by Tina Pretty, FFAW-Unifor Women’s Coordinator. I was recently asked by a long-time fish harvester
Harvester-Led Cod Sentinel Survey in 25th Year
The data collected has provided a long-term index to better understand northern cod around Newfoundland and Labrador and shows the critical role fish harvesters play in the processes for fisheries
FFAW Meets with Premier, Minister Byrne and Minister Coady
Today, FFAW representatives met with Premier Dwight Ball, Minister Gerry Byrne and Minister Siobhan Coady to discuss important issues related to the fishery and the impacts of oil and gas
Harvesters Speak Out on FISH-NL Disturbance at Baie Verte Meeting
Today 40 fish harvesters were gathered in Baie Verte to discuss critical issues they’re facing around a lack of processing capacity in the region and a lack of buyers for
Fish Harvesters Speak Out on Processing Company Cartel
Fish harvesters gathered in St. John’s today to speak out against the cartel-like behaviour of the province’s fish processing companies.
ASP Claims Water Loss in Squid to Lower Price
The Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) is trying to achieve through economic threats what it chose not to achieve at the negotiating table. For the past month, members of ASP