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: January 2022
MEDIA RELEASE: FFAW Inshore Council Election Process Now Underway
Being a member of the Inshore Council entails responsibility – as representative for fish harvesters in their respective regions or groups, the elected member communicates and consults with fellow harvesters
Provincial Government Seeking Public Input on Foreign Ownership in Fish Processing Sector
The survey is a key component of a comprehensive review of foreign ownership in the Newfoundland and Labrador fishing sector currently being undertaken by the Provincial Government.
UPDATE: 3Ps Groundfish Advisory Meetings
Inshore harvesters and the FFAW have continually highlighted the need to understand and address issues that are limiting the growth of this important stock.
MEDIA RELEASE: FFAW Calls on Companies to Protect Essential Workers
FFAW-Unifor is calling on seafood processing companies in Newfoundland and Labrador to ensure essential workers are provided with safe workplaces in the face of the highly contagious Omicrom variant.
50 years of defying the odds
The knowledge that worker power, collective bargaining power was at its strongest when all workers in the industry came together has been the key to the success of the union
The Union Forum – Winter 2022
Click here to read the Winter 2021/2022 Special 50th Anniversary Edition of the Union Forum Magazine!
The History of Owner-Operator and Fleet Separation Policies: Cornerstones to Protecting the Independence of Fish Harvesters
Owner-Operator and Fleet Separation policies are the pillars that protect the independence of fish harvesters and are clear in their principles to keep the value of the fishery within communities
Invest in Sustainable Fisheries – Not Seismic
The wild fishery is a growth industry, continuing to build on 2021, which was the most valuable year in the history of our province. We must seriously consider the impacts
Sisterhood Column: Shattering Glass Ceilings
During a career that spanned 41 years from 1979 to 2020, I’ve witnessed a lot of history, the growing involvement of women in the union and how they helped shape
We’re Hiring: Staff Representative
Click here for the job description and directions on how to apply.