Closure of the 3KL Northern Cod Stewardship Fishery
Closure of the 3KL Northern Cod Stewardship FisheryDFO advises harvesters that the 2022 Northern Cod Stewardship Fishery in NAFO Divisions 3KL will close on Thursday, September 29th at 18:00 hours
Month: September 2022
MEDIA RELEASE: Fiona Leaves Wake of Devastation for Inshore Harvesters
MEDIA RELEASE: Fiona Leaves Wake of Devastation for Inshore Harvesters September 26, 2022 Professional fish harvesters on the southwest coast of the province are left reeling after post-tropical storm Fiona
CALL FOR INTEREST: WOMEN’S REGIONAL MEETINGS
CALL FOR INTEREST: WOMEN’S REGIONAL MEETINGS Are you interested in participating in FFAW-Unifor’s Women’s Regional Meetings? Women from all sectors of the Union are invited to express their interest in
FFAW Launches Industrial Focused Safety Campaign
FFAW Launches Industrial Focused Safety Campaign September 15, 2022 ST. JOHN’S, NL – FFAW-Unifor, the largest private sector trade-union in the province, is launching a campaign focused on health and
AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES INFO SESSIONS BY DFO
DFO is hosting a number of information sessions this month on Aquatic Invasive Species in your regions. Harbour Breton – September 21 at 6:30 PM (Elliot Premises Theatre) Conne
Special Bulletin – LCC statement on Seafood Watch rating of Canadian Lobster
This ranking is not based on sustainability concerns for those species, but rather the potential impact of gear entanglements on the North Atlantic Right Whale (NARW).
Fall Shrimp Price Negotiations
Fall shrimp negotiations were anything but good faith negotiations. ASP and the processors asked harvesters to continue taking the below market price of $0.90/lb just to finish the shrimp season.
Harbour Breton Sentinel Application 2022
Applications are now being accepted for the Harbour Breton cod sentinel site. Interested harvesters can obtain an application HERE. The application deadline is September 23rd at 4pm. Completed applications can be
Labour Day Weekend Message
Unions like the FFAW work to better the lives of our members. Better pay. Better benefits. Better protection. Unions – for better.