MEDIA RELEASE: Keith Sullivan Steps Down as FFAW-Unifor President
December 1, 2022 ST. JOHN’S, NL – FFAW-Unifor President Keith Sullivan announced today he is stepping down as President of the Union. Sullivan has served as President since 2014 and
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MEDIA RELEASE: Increased EI Support for Sick Workers
Federal Government Announces Welcome Changes to EI Sick Leave Benefits After Years of Worker and Union Advocacy November 28, 2022 – For years, unions and workers in Canada have been calling
Message from FFAW-Unifor President on World Fisheries Day
The Newfoundland and Labrador commercial fishery is now valued at over $1 billion dollars each year. This value is due in part to the collective action of fish harvesters, who
Déjà vu for NL Fish Harvesters: DFO Science Falls Short on Surveys, Again
Underfunding coupled with dilapidated survey vessels means the multi-species surveys conducted by DFO falling short of capturing meaningful, up-to-date data on key commercial species such as Atlantic cod and snow
MEDIA RELEASE: Minister Announces Funding for Desperately Needed Seal Science
Minister Announces Funding for Desperately Needed Seal Science November 10, 2022 The Fish Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor) is applauding Minister Joyce Murray’s announcement yesterday afternoon, revealing an open
MEDIA RELEASE: FFAW Echoes Call for Increased Search and Rescue in Labrador
MEDIA RELEASE: FFAW Echoes Call for Increased Search and Rescue in Labrador November 8, 2022 On the heels of the Newfoundland and Labrador Fish Harvesting Safety Association (Nl-FHSA) Safety Symposium
Personal Locator Beacons IN STOCK at 60% off
A limited number of McMurdo Fast Find 220 PLB (Canada) PLBs are available for purchase. One per enterprise. Currently, the FRC has 700 PLBs in stock in their offices and
MEDIA RELEASE: Government Report Fails to Acknowledge True Implications of Foreign Control
We can try to limit further concentration, but we’re already in a situation where competition is essentially non-existent among the big players.
MEDIA RELEASE: Fiona Leaves Wake of Devastation for Inshore Harvesters
MEDIA RELEASE: Fiona Leaves Wake of Devastation for Inshore Harvesters September 26, 2022 Professional fish harvesters on the southwest coast of the province are left reeling after post-tropical storm Fiona
FFAW Launches Industrial Focused Safety Campaign
FFAW Launches Industrial Focused Safety Campaign September 15, 2022 ST. JOHN’S, NL – FFAW-Unifor, the largest private sector trade-union in the province, is launching a campaign focused on health and