PROVINCIAL PROCESSING SYSTEM BROKEN, OUTSIDE BUYERS FOR ALL SPECIES NOW
Six weeks into a provincial shutdown of the snow crab fishery and no movement on the minimum price from the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP), FFAW-Unifor is calling for a
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NEGOTIATIONS STILL ONGOING – PREMIER INTERVENES IN CRAB CRISIS
Negotiations took place all day today, with Premier Andrew Furey intervening between the FFAW and ASP. The Premier’s intervention today signals the extent of the current crisis and the need
SNOW CRAB COMMITTEE IN ST. JOHN’S TO CONTINUE BARGAINING
The FFAW Snow Crab Bargaining Committee met in person in St. John’s today to reengage ASP in negotiations. Additional updates will be provided when available.
4R Fleet Sets Sail for Quebec with Shrimp Catch
Shrimp harvesters in the 4R region on the Northern Peninsula are almost entirely dependent on shrimp for their livelihood, with little to no other species to fall back on. This
NO TO 2.20: Harvesters Protest at ASP and OCI Offices
Harvesters expressed their frustration today by protesting outside of two locations in St. John’s after the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) walked back on their counteroffer yesterday. The two sides
Harvesters Receive Compensation for Fiona Gear Damage
Today, fish harvesters impacted by the destruction of Fiona last year were notified they will receive compensation for their fishing equipment losses. FFAW-Unifor is still working to address property losses
ASP Companies Pull Plug on Bargaining
Yesterday, the FFAW-Unifor Snow Crab Bargaining Committee engaged ASP to sit down to the table to discuss a way to move the industry forward. After initial commentary from both sides,
DETAILS: Harvesters Presented with New Proposal from ASP
DETAILS: Harvesters Presented with New Proposal After a difficult day of bargaining between the FFAW-Unifor Snow Crab Negotiating Committee and ASP, possible solutions to end the stalemate were exchanged by
May 10 Snow Crab Update
An urgent call will take place with all Snow Crab Chairs this evening at 7:00pm to review an offer from ASP. Details of this offer will be shared publicly as
Increase to Gulf Atlantic Halibut
Today, DFO announced the total allowable catch (TAC) for Gulf Atlantic Halibut for the 2023/24 season, increasing the TAC to 2,145t.