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Departure of Secretary-Treasurer Jason Spingle
August 1, 2025

FFAW-Unifor is sharing the news that Jason Spingle will be stepping down from his role as Secretary-Treasurer effective immediately. Spingle has decided to resign in order to spend more time with his family and pursue other endeavours. 

Prior to becoming Secretary Treasurer in 2022, Spingle served as a Member Representative for 4R, 2J and 3Pn for over 20 years. “The Executive Board is immensely grateful for Jason’s many contributions to our union over the last two decades and wish him nothing but the best in his future,” says FFAW-Unifor President Dwan Street. 

Per the constitution, a mid-term vacancy on the Executive Board will necessitate a joint-council election in the coming months. The Elections Committee will assemble in due time to communicate the nomination and election process. 

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Dr. Erin Carruthers

Dr. Erin Carruthers is the Science Director and Senior Fisheries Scientist with the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor), which is the labour union that represents the owner-operator fleet in Newfoundland and Labrador. The FFAW is committed to research and management that supports healthy oceans, fisheries, and coastal communities. Dr. Carruthers received her Ph. D. in Biology from Memorial University in 2011 followed by a postdoctoral fellowship with the Centre for Fisheries Ecosystems Research. Before coming to Newfoundland, Erin worked as a Research Biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada at the St. Andrews Biological Station. Her current research program is co-constructed with fish harvesters and includes research on coastal fishing communities, collaborative longline and trap surveys, and best practices for the avoidance, handling and release of unwanted catch.