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PROVINCE DELIVERS ON DEMAND FOR COMPETITION AND FAIRNESS

ST. JOHN’S, NL – FFAW-Unifor is welcoming a major provincial step toward restoring competition and fairness in Newfoundland and Labrador’s fish processing sector. Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Loyola O’Driscoll
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MEETING UPDATE FEB 16

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Today’s meeting with the provincial government went well and we are awaiting written confirmation of expectations going forward. We expect this to be received tomorrow, and we will communicate the
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PRICING SITUATION UPDATE: FEB 13

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The Union has arranged a meeting with Minister O’Driscoll for Monday, February 16 to address the current crisis facing the fishing industry. Our members are looking to Premier Tony Wakeham
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DELAYED! 3L Trinity Bay Crab(6A)/Cod Fleet Meeting – Clarenville

The following meeting will be delayed until 10:30am due to a closure on parts of the highway. Meeting will take place on February 13, 2026, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at
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ARBITRATOR REJECTS FFAW GRIEVANCE ON CRAB REBATE; LEADERSHIP MEETING IN AM TO DETERMINE NEXT STEPS

The Union has received the arbitrator’s decision on the grievance regarding the calculation of 30lb boxes in the 2025 rebate calculation. The arbitrator has denied the grievance. The Inshore Council
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Provincial Government Acts on Commitment, Withdraws Support for South Coast NMCA

ST. JOHN’S, NL – FFAW-Unifor welcomes today’s decision by the provincial government to withdraw Newfoundland and Labrador’s support for the proposed National Marine Conservation Area (NMCA) on the province’s south
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Company Cartel Continues: ASP Refuses Release of Deloitte Calculation Ahead of Arbitration

FFAW-Unifor is calling on the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) to stop hiding behind excuses and immediately agree to release the full Deloitte crab price calculation, including all sales of
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3L SMALL SUPP CRAB VOTE FOR BUDDY UP

The 3L Small Supplementary Crab fleet has expressed interest in introducing buddy-up to this fishery. An e-vote is currently taking place among license holders, and if the majority votes in
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FFAW TO MEET WITH ASP AND PREMIER TUESDAY EVENING

A meeting has been confirmed for tomorrow, Tuesday, January 20 at 5pm with the Union, ASP, and Premier Tony Wakeham. An update will be provided following the meeting.
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MESSAGE FOR PLANT WORKERS: STABILITY FOR ALL

We know plant workers are concerned, and we hear you. This is not about fish harvesters vs plant workers. What’s happening right now isn’t about one group or one issue.
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Dr. Erin Carruthers

Dr. Erin Carruthers is the Science Director and Senior Fisheries Scientist with the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor), which is the labour union that represents the owner-operator fleet in Newfoundland and Labrador. The FFAW is committed to research and management that supports healthy oceans, fisheries, and coastal communities. Dr. Carruthers received her Ph. D. in Biology from Memorial University in 2011 followed by a postdoctoral fellowship with the Centre for Fisheries Ecosystems Research. Before coming to Newfoundland, Erin worked as a Research Biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada at the St. Andrews Biological Station. Her current research program is co-constructed with fish harvesters and includes research on coastal fishing communities, collaborative longline and trap surveys, and best practices for the avoidance, handling and release of unwanted catch.