Nomination Packages – IRO & Inshore Divisions
Full Nomination Packages for the 2024 FFAW-Unifor Executive Board Election are now available online for viewing and download.
Category: Media Releases
MEDIA RELEASE: FFAW Calls for Transparency and Accountability in Fish Harvesters’ Resource Centre
ST. JOHN’S, NL – FFAW-Unifor President Dwan Street is calling for the Fish Harvesters’ Resource Centre (FRC) to operate with transparency and accountability. The FRC, a nonprofit governed by a
NOMINATION PERIOD OPEN FOR 2025 INSHORE COUNCIL ELECTION
The nomination period for 18 regional seats opens on January 10, 2025 for 16 days, closing on January 26, 2025. Candidates will be confirmed by the Elections Committee on Monday,
GULF SHRIMP MAY FACE MORE DECLINES
The annual Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence Shrimp Advisory Committee (EGSAC) concluded yesterday in Quebec City with potentially more bad news for 4R harvesters. For the 4R Zone, even
MEDIA RELEASE: 3Ps Stock Assessment Update Highlights Need to Ban Offshore Draggers and Address Predation
ST. JOHN’S, NL – Today’s technical briefing by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) on the 3Ps cod stock assessment delivered news that the south coast species has not
AGREEMENT REACHED FOR HARVESTERS AFFECTED BY CENOVUS DREDGING OPERATIONS
An Agreement in Principle has been facilitated by the FFAW between Cenovus and the Fisheries Liaison Committee, comprised of fish harvesters from the Placentia Bay region. The agreement will allow
MEDIA RELEASE: Royal Greenland Delays Rebate Calculation; ASP Files Emergency Application to Labour Board
Yesterday afternoon, the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) filed an urgent application with the Labour Relations Board against one of their own members, Quin-Sea Fisheries, which is owned by Royal
MEDIA RELEASE: Court Denies Northern Cod Injunction; Matter to Proceed to Judicial Review in 2025
ST. JOHN’S, NL – The Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor) is expressing disappointment in the Court’s decision to deny the Union’s request for an injunction to prevent offshore
MEDIA ADVISORY: Northern Cod Injunction Hearing – Virtual Attendance Registration Open
WHAT: Federal Court hearing on FFAW-Unifor’s application for an injunction to stay offshore dragger access to the Northern cod fishery pending judicial review WHEN: Friday, October 11, 2024, at 9:30am
FFAW to Appear Before Federal Standing Committee Tasked to Review Northern Cod Decision
FFAW-Unifor will be appearing before the Federal Standing Committee for Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO) this evening starting at 6pm NL time. Speaking on behalf of the Union will be Dwan
Urgent Call for Changes to Gulf of St. Lawrence Redfish Fishery Management
Inshore Fleet Demands Immediate Action from DFO as Protesters Rally in Corner Brook October 8, 2024, CURLING, NL – The 4R inshore fleet is calling on the Department of Fisheries