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DISCOUNTED HEALTH INSURANCE OFFER FOR FFAW MEMBERS

May 15, 2026

FFAW-Unifor is pleased to announce it has secured a special discounted offer on health insurance for all union members from Cal Legrow Insurance and Belmont Health and Wealth. No medical questionnaires or pre-approval needed – the deadline to enrol this year is June 30, 2026 with coverage commencing on July 1, 2026.

For any questions regarding the details of coverage, please contact Belmont Health directly at 1-888-235-6169 or ffaw@gobelmont.ca.

The enrolment form can be downloaded here.

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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.