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Author: Courtney Langille

FFAW-Unifor Monitoring Updates on Overdue Vessel, Hopeful for Safe Return

Members and staff of FFAW-Unifor are holding the crew of the Elite Navigator, their families, and the communities on the Northeast Coast in our constant thoughts as Coast Guard efforts
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FFAW-Unifor Filing Application for Injunction to Delay the Management Plan for Northern Cod

The Union representing fish harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador is filing a formal challenge against the June 26th decision made by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Diane Lebouthillier,
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Harvester Enterprise Loan Program Open For Application

The Harvester Enterprise Loan Program (HELP) is now open for application. Application materials are linked below: HELP Application HELP Application Guide HELP Fact Sheet Application materials and a summary of
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FFAW Free Fish Day Gives Away 2,000lbs of Northern Cod in 35 Minutes

FFAW-Unifor offered the public free, fresh Northern codfish this morning, July 17 beginning at 9:00am at the Harbour front in St. John’s. Announced only yesterday, community members began to gather
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Unifor Canada Issues Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau and Minister Lebouthillier Demanding Intervention

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DFO DEPUTY MINISTER DEFENDS NORTHERN COD DECISION, MAINTAINS COMMITMENT TO NAFO NOT INSHORE

ST. JOHN’S, NL – Yesterday afternoon, FFAW-Unifor met with the Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Annette Gibbons, to reiterate the call to reverse last month’s Northern cod decision,
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Harvester Enterprise Loan Program Open for Application Beginning July 16

FFAW has received confirmation that the Harvester Enterprise Loan Program will be open for application beginning next Tuesday July 16. PLEASE NOTE: Loans are on a case-by-case, first-to-apply basis. Harvesters
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David Vardy Takes Aim at NL MP’s for Failure to Advocate for Provincial Input and Public Review in Commercial Northern Cod Decision

 David Vardy is Princeton-trained economist that has held a number of executive positions in the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial government, including Clerk of the Executive Council, president of the Marine
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Federal NDP Issues Letter to Minister Lebouthillier in Support of FFAW-Unifor’s Position on Northern Cod

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Premier Andrew Furey Issues Letter to Minister Lebouthillier Supporting FFAW’s Position

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