Nomination Packages – IRO & Inshore Divisions
Full Nomination Packages for the 2024 FFAW-Unifor Executive Board Election are now available online for viewing and download.
Category: Member Updates
GULF SHRIMP MAY FACE MORE DECLINES
The annual Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence Shrimp Advisory Committee (EGSAC) concluded yesterday in Quebec City with potentially more bad news for 4R harvesters. For the 4R Zone, even
MEDIA RELEASE: 3Ps Stock Assessment Update Highlights Need to Ban Offshore Draggers and Address Predation
ST. JOHN’S, NL – Today’s technical briefing by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) on the 3Ps cod stock assessment delivered news that the south coast species has not
2024 Lump Roe Rebate
As confirmed by the Association of Seafood Producers on today’s date, November 1, 2024, the Lump Roe Rebate for 2024 is $0.73/lb.
AGREEMENT REACHED FOR HARVESTERS AFFECTED BY CENOVUS DREDGING OPERATIONS
An Agreement in Principle has been facilitated by the FFAW between Cenovus and the Fisheries Liaison Committee, comprised of fish harvesters from the Placentia Bay region. The agreement will allow
MEDIA RELEASE: Royal Greenland Delays Rebate Calculation; ASP Files Emergency Application to Labour Board
Yesterday afternoon, the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) filed an urgent application with the Labour Relations Board against one of their own members, Quin-Sea Fisheries, which is owned by Royal
FFAW-Unifor Appearance Before Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans – Remarks and Briefing Note
On October 9, 2024, FFAW-Unifor Member Representative for Area 3Ps and President-Elect, Dwan Street; and Senior Fisheries Scientist Dr. Erin Carruthers appeared as Witnesses before the Standing Committee on Fisheries
Fall 2024 Union Forum Magazine
The Fall 2024 Issue of the Union Forum Magazine is now available digitally by clicking HERE.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Northern Cod Injunction Hearing – Virtual Attendance Registration Open
WHAT: Federal Court hearing on FFAW-Unifor’s application for an injunction to stay offshore dragger access to the Northern cod fishery pending judicial review WHEN: Friday, October 11, 2024, at 9:30am
USE OF BAIT IN THE NL SNOW CRAB FISHERY
Harvesters from some Crab Management Areas have reported changes in depredation by fish of their bait in the Snow Crab fishery. Harvesters have also raised concerns that increased bait depredation
UPDATE: NORTHERN COD INJUNCTION & JUDICIAL REVIEW
UPDATE: NORTHERN COD INJUNCTION & JUDICIAL REVIEW FFAW-Unifor filed a federal Judicial Review of Minister Diane Lebouthillier’s June 2024 decision to end the 2J3KL Northern cod moratorium on the grounds that the decision breaks