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Author: Courtney Glode

MEDIA RELEASE: Minister Announces Funding for Desperately Needed Seal Science

Minister Announces Funding for Desperately Needed Seal Science November 10, 2022 The Fish Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor) is applauding Minister Joyce Murray’s announcement yesterday afternoon, revealing an open
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MEDIA RELEASE: FFAW Echoes Call for Increased Search and Rescue in Labrador

MEDIA RELEASE: FFAW Echoes Call for Increased Search and Rescue in Labrador November 8, 2022 On the heels of the Newfoundland and Labrador Fish Harvesting Safety Association (Nl-FHSA) Safety Symposium
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Lost Gear project – Hurricane Fiona cleanup in 3Pn

Applications are now being accepted for the hurricane Fiona Lost Gear recovery effort in 3Pn. Click here to download the application. Applications are due on Monday, November 14th, at 4pm.
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Fall 2022

The Fall 2022 Union Forum Magazine can be read online here! 
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Lost Gear Reporting & Ghost Gear Call for Proposals is OPEN

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.22.274B Nov. 3, 2022 Lost Gear Reporting & Ghost Gear Call for Proposals is OPEN In response to the recent devastating impacts
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Personal Locator Beacons IN STOCK at 60% off

A limited number of McMurdo Fast Find 220 PLB (Canada) PLBs are available for purchase. One per enterprise. Currently, the FRC has 700 PLBs in stock in their offices and
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MEDIA RELEASE: Government Report Fails to Acknowledge True Implications of Foreign Control

We can try to limit further concentration, but we’re already in a situation where competition is essentially non-existent among the big players.
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Winter 2022

Click here to read the Fall 2022 Edition of the Union Forum Magazine. 
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MEDIA RELEASE: Panel Review Recommendations Step in Right Direction for Inshore Fishery

FFAW-Unifor has been an outspoken advocate for improvements to the collective bargaining process for fish harvesters and is optimistic that the recommendations in the report are an important step in improving both labour relations and the price setting process.
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Closure of the 3KL Northern Cod Stewardship Fishery

Closure of the 3KL Northern Cod Stewardship FisheryDFO advises harvesters that the 2022 Northern Cod Stewardship Fishery in NAFO Divisions 3KL will close on Thursday, September 29th at 18:00 hours
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