Category: Media Releases

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announced this month that they are indefinitely postponing two planned offshore oil burn experiments this year, following demands from FFAW-Unifor to cancel

The FFAW-Unifor Snow Crab Negotiating Committee met this morning to review the latest developments since Saturday when the proposal from ASP was rejected. The Committee is firm that no movement

Yesterday, ASP presented a new offer to the FFAW Bargaining Committee for snow crab, offering a minimum price of 2.20 for the entirety of the 2023 season with the ability

Following the second lockout by buyers in a week, harvesters are passed frustrated and have made their presence and voices loud and clear with protests at buying locations on the

Earlier today, ASP made a new offer to the FFAW Snow Crab Bargaining Committee, bringing the industry closer to a solution this season. Presented for consideration was: Price will not

Thousands of people in Newfoundland and Labrador are facing the expiration of employment insurance benefits as the crisis in the inshore fishery industry extends into the third week. Union leadership

Message from FFAW-Unifor President Greg Pretty Released Wednesday, MAY 3, 2023 at 8:00pm Lobster buyers have initiated a second stoppage, just days after the first when increased market demand and

The Inshore Council and Crab Chairs held a call this evening to review today’s events. Urner Barry held strong today for fresh gulf crab, and harvesters are determined to hold

Corporate concentration and control are pervasive in the inshore fishery, and vessels that are owned and controlled by companies and others are being pressured to fish at prices that are