September 27 – The Canadian Independent Fish Harvester’s Federation sent the letter below to the Deputy Minister of Fisheries last Friday, September 24th, referencing the systematic failures experienced by fish harvesters
September 21, 2021 – Members of FFAW-Unifor congratulate the Liberal Party of Canada for its successful re-election, and the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau on his forthcoming re-appointment as Prime Minister
September 20, 2021 – On behalf of staff and membership of FFAW-Unifor, our thoughts are with the families of Marc Freeman Russell and Joey Jenkins, as they remain missing off
September 16, 2021 – Today, the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor) released its federal election report card, grading responses to a questionnaire on key issues affecting the Union’s
September 15, 2021 – The Standing Fish Price Setting Panel released its decision on the Fall price of shrimp just moments ago, and selected the FFAW-Unifor position. Effective midnight Saturday, September
September 13, 2021 – For many years, Newfoundland fish harvesters have reported an abundance of young-of-the-year mackerel or “pencil mackerel”, which are 10 – 20 cm in length and approximately
September 9, 2021 – For harvesters who have received an overpayment letter containing an appeal deadline of September 15th, 2021, DFO has granted a further overpayment appeal deadline to October
September 9, 2021 – The Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor) is urging provincial government to fulfill their commitment made in 2020 for a review of corporate concentration and controlling
September 9, 2021 – Applications are now being accepted for harvesters interested in participating in the Federal Government’s Lost Gear Retrieval Project (or ‘Ghost Gear Project’) in area 3L and can