Month: November 2022

Fish Harvesters’ Knowledge and Satellite Tagging Research Highlights Key Management Issues in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

A recently published academic paper led by Marine Institute researcher Rachel Marshall is based on information from fish harvesters’ knowledge interviews and from satellite tagging of Atlantic halibut has identified

MEDIA RELEASE: Increased EI Support for Sick Workers

Media Releases, Member Updates

Federal Government Announces Welcome Changes to EI Sick Leave Benefits After Years of Worker and Union Advocacy November 28, 2022 – For years, unions and workers in Canada have been calling

Lump Roe Rebate

Member Updates

The lump roe rebate for 2022 has been calculated at $0.07 per pound. The market performed only slightly above the initial price per barrel of $840, for a final amount

Message from FFAW-Unifor President on World Fisheries Day

Media Releases, Member Updates

The Newfoundland and Labrador commercial fishery is now valued at over $1 billion dollars each year. This value is due in part to the collective action of fish harvesters, who

Déjà vu for NL Fish Harvesters: DFO Science Falls Short on Surveys, Again

Media Releases, Member Updates

Underfunding coupled with dilapidated survey vessels means the multi-species surveys conducted by DFO falling short of capturing meaningful, up-to-date data on key commercial species such as Atlantic cod and snow

MEDIA RELEASE: Minister Announces Funding for Desperately Needed Seal Science

Media Releases, Member Updates

Minister Announces Funding for Desperately Needed Seal Science November 10, 2022 The Fish Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor) is applauding Minister Joyce Murray’s announcement yesterday afternoon, revealing an open

MEDIA RELEASE: FFAW Echoes Call for Increased Search and Rescue in Labrador

Media Releases, Member Updates

MEDIA RELEASE: FFAW Echoes Call for Increased Search and Rescue in Labrador November 8, 2022 On the heels of the Newfoundland and Labrador Fish Harvesting Safety Association (Nl-FHSA) Safety Symposium

Lost Gear project – Hurricane Fiona cleanup in 3Pn

Member Updates

Applications are now being accepted for the hurricane Fiona Lost Gear recovery effort in 3Pn. Click here to download the application. Applications are due on Monday, November 14th, at 4pm.

Fall 2022

Member Updates

The Fall 2022 Union Forum Magazine can be read online here!

Lost Gear Reporting & Ghost Gear Call for Proposals is OPEN

Member Updates

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.22.274B Nov. 3, 2022 Lost Gear Reporting & Ghost Gear Call for Proposals is OPEN In response to the recent devastating impacts