2022 Cod Price Agreement
This week FFAW conducted negotiations with ASP on the price of cod for the 2022 season. After several hours of negotiations, an agreement on price was reached late this afternoon.
Author: Courtney Langille
FFAW Meets With Federal Minister to Discuss Fisheries Management Concerns
Yesterday, April 25th FFAW met with Minister Joyce Murray to urgently discuss concerns that impact thousands of members. FFAW challenged the recent decision to disregard the precautionary approach (PA) and
FFAW Meets With Premier to Discuss the Need for Fair Competition
Today, FFAW met with Premier Furey, Minister Bragg and Minister Davis, to continue to move discussion forward on several urgent and long-standing concerns within the collective bargaining process that continue
SNOW CRAB NEGOTIATION UPDATE
Negotiations between your Union and the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) for the price of snow crab in 2022 concluded today without a resolution. At 4 pm, both sides submitted
FFAW Meets With Federal Minister To Discuss Recent Remarks
Members of the FFAW-Unifor Executive including Inshore Council members met with Minister Joyce Murray yesterday evening to discuss our concerns regarding her recent comments on the fisheries. The Minister clarified
FFAW-Unifor Cautiously Optimistic About Minister’s Decision for LNG Project
Though not fully rejected, FFAW-Unifor is cautiously optimistic about Minister Bernard Davis’ decision on February 7th that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required to determine if the natural gas
Extend the Canada Recovery Benefit and Fix EI
November 16, 2021 – The federal government’s decision to end the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) before implementing a permanent fix for the country’s inadequate Employment Insurance (EI) program will revert workers
The Union Forum – Fall 2021
Click here to read the latest issue of the Union Forum – Published October 2021
Habour Breton Sentinel Application 2021
October 1, 2021 – FFAW is now accepting applications on an urgent basis for a sentinel site in the Harbour Breton area. You can access the application HERE. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
CALL YOUR FEDERAL MP ABOUT ISSUES WITH THE BENEFIT PORTAL!
September 27 – The Canadian Independent Fish Harvester’s Federation sent the letter below to the Deputy Minister of Fisheries last Friday, September 24th, referencing the systematic failures experienced by fish harvesters