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: April 2022
DFO’s Northern Shrimp Plan Needs Work
April 28, 2022 Yesterday, DFO released the management plan for Northern Shrimp in Shrimp Fishing Areas (SFAs) 4, 5 and 6. Inshore shrimp harvesters and plant workers in Newfoundland and
MEDIA RELEASE: Shrimp Coalition Calls on DFO Minister to Reverse Unfounded Cuts to Gulf Shrimp
A group representing Indigenous shrimp harvesters as well as shrimp harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec and New Brunswick are collectively speaking out against Minister Joyce Murray’s unilateral decision to
FFAW Meets With Federal Minister to Discuss Fisheries Management Concerns
Yesterday, April 25th FFAW met with Minister Joyce Murray to urgently discuss concerns that impact thousands of members. FFAW challenged the recent decision to disregard the precautionary approach (PA) and
2022 Sentinel Applications – UPDATED!
April 26, 2022 – Please be advised new locations and updated applications have been included for the following 2022 sentinel sites (click the site name to download). Applications are now
REMINDER: 4R AHSP and DIVISION 4R TURBOT APPLICATION DEADLINE APPROACHING
4R AHSP and Division 4R Turbot Application Deadine is Friday, April 29. Any Questions, please call (709) 634-7382
Minister Ignores Established Precautionary Approach for Shrimp – Slashes Quotas in Struggling Fishery
A cut of nearly 20 per cent in Shrimp Fishing Area (SFA) 8 in the Gulf of St. Lawrence is contrary to the recently established Precautionary Approach (PA), showing Minister
Applications Being Accepted For The Cod Reproductive Survey in 4R 3PN
Applications are now being accepted for members of the 4R 3Pn – based otter trawl fleet (mobile groundfish licence holders only) to conduct a Cod Reproductive Potential Survey in 4R
FFAW Meets With Premier to Discuss the Need for Fair Competition
Today, FFAW met with Premier Furey, Minister Bragg and Minister Davis, to continue to move discussion forward on several urgent and long-standing concerns within the collective bargaining process that continue
Inshore Council Election Results
Ballots from the Inshore Council election were counted today, April 18 and all candidates have been notified of the results. We welcome three new inshore council members who will be