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Union Information Sessions in Long Harbour

May 7, 2024

Union Information Sessions

FFAW-Unifor Staff Representatives Alyse Stuart and Allan Moulton will be at the Long Harbour Town Hall on May 7th and May 8th starting at 6PM. They will be available to answer any questions you may have about FFAW-Unifor, unions in general, the certification process, joining our union, or other related questions. 

We looking forward to seeing you! 

Dr. Erin Carruthers

Dr. Erin Carruthers is the Science Director and Senior Fisheries Scientist with the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor), which is the labour union that represents the owner-operator fleet in Newfoundland and Labrador. The FFAW is committed to research and management that supports healthy oceans, fisheries, and coastal communities. Dr. Carruthers received her Ph. D. in Biology from Memorial University in 2011 followed by a postdoctoral fellowship with the Centre for Fisheries Ecosystems Research. Before coming to Newfoundland, Erin worked as a Research Biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada at the St. Andrews Biological Station. Her current research program is co-constructed with fish harvesters and includes research on coastal fishing communities, collaborative longline and trap surveys, and best practices for the avoidance, handling and release of unwanted catch.