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: February 2022
Northern Shrimp Assessment Fails to Capture True Picture of Stock Health
February 25, 2022 ST. JOHN’S, NL – The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) science department delivered a technical briefing to industry this morning detailing the most recent stock assessment
FFAW Meets With Federal Minister To Discuss Recent Remarks
Members of the FFAW-Unifor Executive including Inshore Council members met with Minister Joyce Murray yesterday evening to discuss our concerns regarding her recent comments on the fisheries. The Minister clarified
Job Opportunity: Staff Representative (Inshore)
FFAW-Unifor is now accepting applications for the position of Staff Representative (Inshore). Click here for the job description and information on how to apply.
MEDIA RELEASE: FFAW Launches Awareness Campaign on Seal Overpopulation
“We know the effect this population explosion of seals is having on the marine ecosystem. It’s time for the federal government to stop covering up an environmental catastrophe while touting
DFO Outreach Meetings for Harvesters
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans will be hosting virtual Outreach meetings. We have provided their schedule below, as well as the hyperlink that will provide you with the Zoom
MEDIA RELEASE: Fish Harvester Unions Speak Out Against DFO Minister
While the fisheries on each of Canada’s coasts face unique obstacles, harvesters and Union leadership on both coasts have witnessed a common, troubling theme emerge — politics over fishermen, fishing
2022 Sentinel Applications
Applications are now being accepted for the following sentinel sites (click the site name to download the application). The deadline for applications is February 25, 2022. BURGEO LA
MEDIA RELEASE: New Project Aims to Save Lives by Making Personal Locator Beacons Accessible to NL Fish Harvesters
A new project with the NL-FHSA, PFHCB and FRC aims to make Personal Locator Beacons available to all enterprises in the province.
MEDIA RELEASE: Marine Fuel Spill Incident in Placentia Bay
MEDIA RELEASE: Marine Fuel Spill Incident in Placentia Bay February 11, 2022 Yesterday evening, a fuel spill incident occurred when Dutch vessel M/V ALASKABORG unknowingly released heavy fuel while sailing
FFAW-Unifor Cautiously Optimistic About Minister’s Decision for LNG Project
Though not fully rejected, FFAW-Unifor is cautiously optimistic about Minister Bernard Davis’ decision on February 7th that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required to determine if the natural gas