Jun 18, 2020
“While we understand that changes to Employment Insurance and the roll-out of these programs won’t happen overnight, the challenges facing our industry are impacting harvesters today and they can’t wait any longer to know how these programs will help them and their families,” says Sullivan.
Jun 16, 2020
FFAW-Unifor is calling on the provincial government to expand the eligibility criteria so that thousands of essential workers can qualify.
Jun 2, 2020
While we continue to urge Ottawa to release the details of this program as soon as possible, here is what we know.
May 25, 2020
The Panel sided with the FFAW’s position that will maintain the Urner Barry formula and the minimum price of $3.25.
May 21, 2020
FFAW-Unifor has responded to the request asking that the Panel reject SPONL’s request on the basis that it does not meet the legislative threshold to support a reconsideration application.
May 21, 2020
FFAW President Keith Sullivan will be presenting to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance today regarding the Government
May 20, 2020
Further considerations will be required for fish harvesters and their families, especially if there are limited sales for fish or significant loan obligations to be met. FFAW has proposed interest free loans that would help harvesters survive the dismal 2020 season.
May 20, 2020
FFAW-Unifor will continue to call on the federal government to take action to protect all fishery workers and ensure families are not without income over the winter months.
May 15, 2020
Yesterday’s $470 million announcement from Prime Minister Trudeau to alleviate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the inshore fishing
May 14, 2020
The Price Setting Panel has just released their decision for the price reconsideration of snow crab, siding with the FFAW’s price of $3.50 per pound.
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