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Important Information about the Executive Board Non-Fish Seat Virtual Election

The nomination period for the IRO Non-Fish vacancy seat on the Executive Board yielded two candidates: Chelsea Dicks (Ramada) and Mark Fudge (Molson Coors). The virtual election is being managed
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UNION LEADERSHIP MEETINGS THIS WEEK; GLYNN SWORN IN

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This week, FFAW union leadership met in Gander to discuss challenges facing members and workplaces and to set priorities for the coming weeks and months. On Monday and Tuesday, the
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📣 CALL YOUR MP ABOUT EI

Seasonal workers in Newfoundland and Labrador need stability from one season to the next. A changing EI divisor can mean hundreds of dollars less each month and fewer weeks of benefits for workers who
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RESULTS OF EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATION PERIOD; GLYNN ACCLAIMED AS NEW SEC-TREAS

August 10, 2026 The nomination period for the two Executive Board vacancies (by-elections) closed last Friday, August 7 at 4:00PM, and the FFAW’s Elections Committee met this morning to review
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NOMINATION PERIOD NOW OPEN FOR EXECUTIVE BOARD BY-ELECTION

Two seats on the Executive Board are currently vacant and as a result an interim nomination and election process is currently underway per the terms of the Constitution. Secretary-Treasurer Seat:
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ICE & WATER DEDUCTION ON COD – a violation of the collective agreement 

Over the last couple of days harvesters have reported a 1% ice and water deduction from their cod landings. Companies are saying that it is permitted under the collective agreement.
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SFA 7 OPENING

SFA 7 is opening today, July 10, the first time since the closure of the shrimp fishery in that area in 2015. While the quota remains low, the inshore shrimp
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2026 Mackerel Decision Falls Short for NL Harvesters

ST. JOHN’S, NL – FFAW-Unifor is calling for an urgent reconsideration of the 2026 mackerel management decision as federal oversight continues to fail commercial fish harvesters. The commercial mackerel fishery
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3Kn SHRIMP CAP BUMPED

The 3Kn shrimp committee has decided to bump caps by 60,000 lb (net) per boat, effective immediately. Please note this is not per share. Trip limits remain in place.
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NOTICE OF NOMINATION AND ELECTION FOR INTERIM EXECUTIVE BOARD VACANCIES 

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Two seats on the Executive Board are currently vacant and as a result an interim nomination and election process will take place per the terms of the Constitution.  The nomination
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