Author: Courtney Glode

March 14, 2024 FFAW-Unifor is calling on the provincial government to listen to protesting fish harvesters by lifting all processing caps in the province, grant new processing licenses, and remove

Today’s stock assessment update from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ Science team brought welcomed news to harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador today. In line with the revised northern cod

Feedback on the 2J3KL northern cod fishery was due to DFO yesterday. Click here to read the Union’s submission on behalf of inshore commercical harvesters.

ST. JOHN’S, NL – Today, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ Science Department provided a technical briefing on the latest stock assessment for snow crab in Newfoundland and Labrador. “Our

The federal Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Caucus met with representatives of FFAW-Unifor on Friday to discuss pressing issues facing working people in Newfoundland and Labrador. Attending the meeting in person

Statement from Greg Pretty, FFAW-Unifor President February 21, 2024  The 2023 crab tie-up was an extremely difficult time for the entire province and our members in both fishing and processing.

ST. JOHN’S, NL – This month, FFAW-Unifor’s Northern Cod (2J3KL) Fisheries Improvement Project (FIP) was awarded a Grade A by the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) – an internationally recognized seafood

ST. JOHN’S, NL – Commercial fish harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador are calling for stricter monitoring of the recreational cod fishery in the province and assert that unaccounted for removals

Federal government redfish allocations announced by Minister Diane Lebouthillier takes Canadian resources from Canadian communities and gives it to the corporate-owned trawler fleet. February 5, 2024, ST. JOHN’S NL –

Crab bargaining wrapped up for this week, with both parties committing to continue the process as they work towards a market-based price formula. Thank you to the Negotiating Committee and