Overview
Since 1971, the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union has played a vital role in shaping the economic, social and cultural landscape of Newfoundland and Labrador.
History
Since 1971, the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union has played a vital role in shaping the economic, social and cultural landscape of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Key Legislation and Relevant Regulations
An outline of the key legislation and regulations that guide the policies and procedures within FFAW-Unifor’s sectors of membership: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Structure
FFAW-Unifor is overseen by the 19 member Executive Board, which is elected every 3 years. Below the Executive Board, there are two councils; the Inshore Council and the Industrial/Retail/Offshore Council. These councils are also elected every 3 years. Each Council has numerous committees.
Executive Board
The Executive Board consists of the President and Secretary-Treasurer, (both of whom are also full-time employees of the Union), a Vice-President for the Inshore sector, as well as a Vice-President for the Industrial-Retail-Offshore (IRO) sector. 6 seats on the Executive Board are for fish harvesting members, 4 of which cover specific geographic regions, while 1 seat is reserved for a woman harvester and another is reserved for a crew member. The IRO sector also has 6 seats on the Executive Board – 3 seats for fish processing plant workers, 1 seat for an at-sea member, 1 seat for a member outside the fishing industry, and 1 seat for a woman’s representative.
Inshore Council
Council members are elected by region or position, and are elected every 3 years, or as vacancies arrive, as per the FFAW-Unifor Constitution.
Industrial-Retail-Offshore Council
Council members are elected by region or position, and are elected every 3 years, or as vacancies arrive, as per the FFAW-Unifor Constitution.
Staff
FFAW-Unifor has a dedicated team of experienced staff working on behalf of members.
Lobster Gear Program
What is the Lobster Gear Program? The Lobster Gear Program provides lobster harvesters with straight-forward access to the Atlantic Fisheries
Legal Support Service
With the new federal owner-operator regulations in place, FFAW acknowledges that harvesters may have questions and circumstances that they now
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our union, its sectors, who we represent, or how you can get involved, please feel free to submit a contact form and we will reply as soon as possible.