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Prime Minister’s Office Issues Insincere Template Response to FFAW-Unifor’s Request for Reaffirmation of Northern Cod Commitment

Yesterday, July 25th, FFAW-Unifor received an official response from the Prime Minister’s Office via email to its letter issued June 20th, requesting that the Government of Canada reaffirm the 115,000t
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FFAW-Unifor Executive Board Elections Results

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On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, the FFAW-Unifor Elections Committee, in the presence of an independent auditor and candidate scrutineers, tallied the ballots for the 2024 Executive Board Election. With a
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Elite Navigator’s Extraordinary Story A True Measure of Strength and Vital Role of Emergency Preparedness

Newfoundland and Labrador experienced an incredible event last week with all seven crew of the Elite Navigator returning home after surviving an unimaginable 48-hours offshore in the North Atlantic. From
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FORTUNE BAY FLOUNDER TAGGING CHARTER OPPORTUNITY

FFAW is now accepting applications for a charter to support grey sole and deepwater flounder tagging by DFO between August 7th and September 30th, 2024, in Fortune Bay. Harvesters with
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FFAW IRO Council Meets in Gander

FFAW-Unifor’s Industrial-Retail-Offshore Council held their annual summer meeting this week in Gander, to provide updates and set priorities for the upcoming year. The IRO Council is comprised of over 20
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FFAW-Unifor Monitoring Updates on Overdue Vessel, Hopeful for Safe Return

Members and staff of FFAW-Unifor are holding the crew of the Elite Navigator, their families, and the communities on the Northeast Coast in our constant thoughts as Coast Guard efforts
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FFAW-Unifor Filing Application for Injunction to Delay the Management Plan for Northern Cod

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The Union representing fish harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador is filing a formal challenge against the June 26th decision made by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Diane Lebouthillier,
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3Kn SHRIMP CAPS BUMPED

The 3Kn shrimp committee has bumped caps by 60,000 lb per boat. Please note, this is not per share and the increase is effective as of Tuesday, July 16th.
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Harvester Enterprise Loan Program Open For Application

The Harvester Enterprise Loan Program (HELP) is now open for application. Application materials are linked below: HELP Application HELP Application Guide HELP Fact Sheet Application materials and a summary of
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FFAW Free Fish Day Gives Away 2,000lbs of Northern Cod in 35 Minutes

FFAW-Unifor offered the public free, fresh Northern codfish this morning, July 17 beginning at 9:00am at the Harbour front in St. John’s. Announced only yesterday, community members began to gather
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