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Total Allowable Catches for the 2022 2J3KL Stewardship Fishery

Total Allowable Catches for the 2022 2J3KL Stewardship Fishery Yesterday evening, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) released the total allowable catch (TAC) information for the 2J3KL Northern Cod
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MEDIA RELEASE: Former Pennecon Employees at Vale Long Harbour Owed $2.3 million in Severance

The underhanded, money-saving move by Vale eliminated this collective agreement between Pennecon and FFAW-Unifor as well as the established seniority list and hard-earned union-rights like paid leave and modest wage
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FFAW Calls for Renewed Strengthening and Preservation of Owner-Operator Inshore Fishery

If strengthened and protected, the historical Newfoundland and Labrador small-scale fishery has the potential to provide economic sustainability to our province for generations to come.
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Summer Shrimp Negotiations Update

It is a privileged position to hold a processing license in Newfoundland and Labrador. These companies must not be permitted to halt operations while a fishery remains open. 
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2022 Capelin Price Decision

The Price Setting Panel has just announced the price of capelin for the 2022 fishing season, siding with the FFAW’s final offer. The minimum prices will be: $0.35/lb. for Grade
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Harvesters Frustrated by Provincial Mismanagement of Snow Crab Fishery

The provincial government’s refusal to take meaningful steps towards addressing any concerns plaguing the inshore fishery is hurting the economic prosperity harvesters, plant workers and coastal communities.
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Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans – Address from Keith Sullivan to Committee

FFAW-Unifor President Keith Sullivan addressed the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans today, June 2, 2022. View the address at this link or read his full address below: Thank you,
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MEDIA RELEASE: Vale Contract Flipping Helps Shareholders and Hurts Hardworking Newfoundlanders & Labradorians  

LONG HARBOUR, NL – Earlier this month, mining company Vale in Long Harbour retendered a contract resulting in 150 skilled trades workers losing their employment through subcontractor Pennecon Maintenance Services.
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Colossal Crab Conundrum: Minister Fails to Address Lack of Competition in Seafood Processing

“Today’s decision comes at a point in the season where fish harvesters and communities have already lost out and will do very little to ease the burden felt by the
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MEDIA RELEASE: FFAW Commends Atlantic Seal Science Task Team Report and Seal Summit Announcement

May 13, 2022 – FFAW-Unifor is commending the Atlantic Seal Science Task Team (ASSTT) report that was released May 11th by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). The Union
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