Category: Media Releases

Capelin harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador are reporting positive catch rates and an abundant resource so far this fishing season. Following DFO’s technical briefing on the 2J3KL capelin stock in

July 21, 2023 Crab harvesters on the Avalon Peninsula are calling out the oil and gas industry as the Hercules drill rig, operated by ExxonMobil in the Jeanne d’Arc Basin,

Following a virtual meeting on Friday evening, the 4R Shrimp Committee confirmed their inability to fish for 92 cents. “We cannot understand how Quebec processors are paying 1.40 plus and

Call your MP and MHA to let them know this help is desperately needed. The stress of the unknown must end and they must commit to providing this help! Our

Throughout last week, FFAW-Unifor attended a series of meetings in Ottawa with several government officials in federal government to advance the Emergency Economic Support Proposal (ESP) for All Workers Impacted

Unifor National President, Lana Payne, has written a letter of support for our federal request for support for all those affected by the sharp downturn in the crab industry this

Three weeks into the snow crab fishery and dozens of attempts made to work out a fair arrangement for fish harvesters, FFAW-Unifor is calling on the provincial government to better