Author: Courtney Glode

FFAW-Unifor is sharing the news that Jason Spingle will be stepping down from his role as Secretary-Treasurer effective immediately. Spingle has decided to resign in order to spend more time

FORTUNE, NL –FFAW-Unifor members at the OCI-owned fish processing facility in Fortune have successfully ratified a new collective agreement, bringing stability and hope to workers at the Burin Peninsula plant.

Today, representatives from the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor) joined a highly constructive meeting with the provincial Minister of Fisheries, Lisa Dempster. Representing the FFAW were President Dwan

On the cusp of the capelin fishery, committees met again on Sunday evening to discuss the pending season and re-iterated the commitment to not fish for 36 cents. Harvesters are

DFO has released the 2025 management plan for Unit 1 redfish. The 2025 plan includes important changes the union request, including depth, gear type, and observer coverage levels. Despite this,

Today, FFAW-Unifor met with new premier, John Hogan, to discuss key concerns facing the current snow crab fishery. Attending on behalf of the Union were President Dwan Street, fish harvesters

The FFAW Cod Working Group has submitted their recommendations for the 2025 2J3KL northern cod fishery. The full proposal can be read here: https://ffaw.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/FFAW-2025-cod-submission.pdf The summary table can be read

The Standing Fish Price Setting Panel has selected the FFAW Negotiating Committee’s price for turbot for the 2025 fishing season. The price will be $2.05/lb, compared to ASP’s offer to

🔵📣AGREEMENT REACHED ON COD Cod negotiations took place this week in St. John’s and a deal was reached with ASP earlier this afternoon. Price setting for cod is incredibly difficult,

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his cabinet yesterday, with NL’s Joanne Thompson remaining in the federal fisheries portfolio. Other cabinet positions to note include Patty Hajdu who assumes the portfolio