Lobster Gear Program
What is the Lobster Gear Program? The Lobster Gear Program provides lobster harvesters with straight-forward access to the Atlantic Fisheries
15,000 Strong & Counting
Fish, Food and Allied Workers (FFAW-Unifor) represents approximately 15,000 working women and men throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, most of whom are employed in the fishing industry.
What is the Lobster Gear Program? The Lobster Gear Program provides lobster harvesters with straight-forward access to the Atlantic Fisheries
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.
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.
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.
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.
Council members are elected by region or position, and are elected every 3 years, or as vacancies arrive, as per the FFAW-Unifor Constitution.
Council members are elected by region or position, and are elected every 3 years, or as vacancies arrive, as per the FFAW-Unifor Constitution.
FFAW-Unifor has a dedicated team of experienced staff working on behalf of members.
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.
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