Nomination Packages – IRO & Inshore Divisions
Full Nomination Packages for the 2024 FFAW-Unifor Executive Board Election are now available online for viewing and download.
Author: Amandeep Singh
Colossal Crab Crisis – FFAW to Rally in St Johns on Monday
Hundreds of people are expected to demonstrate outside the Confederation Building in St. John’s on Monday, calling attention to the crisis in the snow crab fishery and the need for
Letter to Telegram: Greg Pretty
The Panel’s ill-fated decision was not unanimous, and as a result the province has the authority to intervene and force both parties back to the negotiating table.
FFAW Discuss NL Snow Crab Crisis with Premier Furey, Ministers Bragg and Davis – Request for Parties to Return to Bargaining Table
Today, April 12th, FFAW-Unifor had a series of meetings with the provincial government to address the crisis in Newfoundland and Labrador resulting from the Panel’s 2023 price decision for snow
FFAW-Unifor Discuss Way Forward for Snow Crab with Minister Bragg; Request to Meet with Premier and Minister Davis
This evening, April 10th, FFAW-Unifor had an urgent call with Minister Derrick Bragg to discuss the current predicament facing the industry as a direct result of the Panel’s price decision
Harvesters Discuss Plans for Snow Crab, No Fishery at 2.20
Leadership from around the province met virtually for nearly three hours this morning to discuss the crisis facing the snow crab fishery and determine next steps. On the call were
Panel Decision on Crab Signals Economic Crisis for NL
The Standing Fish Price Setting Panel announced their decision on the price of snow crab for the start of the 2023 fishing season, selecting the Association of Seafood Producer’s (ASP)
FFAW Says No to Out-of-Province Crab
"Bringing crab into the province will throw fuel onto an already volatile situation,” Pretty warns.
Message from the President – Snow Crab Negotiations Update
As a result of negotiation challenges in 2022 and the subsequent recommendations from the Conway Report, the Standing Fish Price Setting Panel process has made some adaptations this year. The
Snow Crab Negotiations Update
The Standing Fish Price Setting Panel, after seeing the price offers from both parties directed the continuation of bargaining today. As a result, the FFAW Negotiating Committee re-convened this afternoon
SNOW CRAB NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE
Final offers have been submitted to the Standing Fish Price Setting Panel for the 2023 snow crab fishery. The FFAW Negotiations Committee final offer submission is $3.53, while ASP’s final