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: Courtney Glode
EU Seal Ban Consultation
Public consultations for the EU Ban on Seal Products was open from May 15th until August 7th, sparking heated reactions with close to 14,000 submissions. FFAW-Unifor submitted a formal letter
NL Cod Harvesters Call to Reinstate Stewardship, Stop Offshore Draggers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 2, 2024 ST. JOHN’S, NL – On the 32nd Anniversary of the historic Northern cod moratorium, fish harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador are calling for
Media Advisory: Northern Cod Harvesters to Hold Press Conference on Anniversary of Moratorium
Northern cod harvesters from the province will be holding an urgent press conference on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 10:30am at the FFAW-Unifor office in St. John’s, NL. Media are
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PRESIDENT OF ATLANTIC GROUNDFISH COUNCIL ADVOCATING FOR OFFSHORE IS A DISSERVICE TO NL
June 28, 2024 ST. JOHN’S, NL – The Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor), that represents thousands of inshore fish harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador is outraged by remarks
MEDIA RELEASE: Companies Break From ASP to Sign Capelin Pricing Agreement
ST. JOHN’S, NL – Several processing companies have agreed to pay above and beyond the minimum price selected by the Standing Fish Price Setting Panel, allowing the important fishery to
MEDIA RELEASE: Employment Insurance Rates Change for Seasonal Workers While Feds Fail to React, Again
ST. JOHN’S, NL – Employment rates have increased in Newfoundland and Labrador, meaning seasonal workers once again require additional hours and weeks of work to ensure a top employment insurance
COD BUDDY-UP BALLOT RESULTS
FFAW has heard from harvesters seeking buddy up in the 2J3KL Northern cod fishery. Over the winter, the FFAW Cod Working Group developed a proposal, that if supported by the
DFO Disappointment Continues: 2J3KLPs Capelin Management Plan Not Reflective of Stock Health
June 5, 2024 Yesterday afternoon, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) released their management plant for the 2024 2J3KLPs capelin fishery, announcing a rollover in the management plan from
MEDIA RELEASE: DFO Doubles Down on Redfish Giveaway: NL MPs Fail to Step-Up for Provincial Fishery
June 1, 2024 Late yesterday evening, DFO released the 2024-2025 Management Plan for redfish. The cowardly move came after the close of NL business hours and doubled down by taking
4RST Halibut Receives Modest TAC Increase
Today, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans announced total allowable catch (TAC) for the 4RST Atlantic halibut fishery, announcing a total TAC of 2466, up by almost 14% over last