MEETING UPDATE FEB 16
Today’s meeting with the provincial government went well and we are awaiting written confirmation of expectations going forward. We expect this to be received tomorrow, and we will communicate the
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PRICING SITUATION UPDATE: FEB 13
The Union has arranged a meeting with Minister O’Driscoll for Monday, February 16 to address the current crisis facing the fishing industry. Our members are looking to Premier Tony Wakeham
DELAYED! 3L Trinity Bay Crab(6A)/Cod Fleet Meeting – Clarenville
The following meeting will be delayed until 10:30am due to a closure on parts of the highway. Meeting will take place on February 13, 2026, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at
ARBITRATOR REJECTS FFAW GRIEVANCE ON CRAB REBATE; LEADERSHIP MEETING IN AM TO DETERMINE NEXT STEPS
The Union has received the arbitrator’s decision on the grievance regarding the calculation of 30lb boxes in the 2025 rebate calculation. The arbitrator has denied the grievance. The Inshore Council
Provincial Government Acts on Commitment, Withdraws Support for South Coast NMCA
ST. JOHN’S, NL – FFAW-Unifor welcomes today’s decision by the provincial government to withdraw Newfoundland and Labrador’s support for the proposed National Marine Conservation Area (NMCA) on the province’s south
Company Cartel Continues: ASP Refuses Release of Deloitte Calculation Ahead of Arbitration
FFAW-Unifor is calling on the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) to stop hiding behind excuses and immediately agree to release the full Deloitte crab price calculation, including all sales of
3L SMALL SUPP CRAB VOTE FOR BUDDY UP
The 3L Small Supplementary Crab fleet has expressed interest in introducing buddy-up to this fishery. An e-vote is currently taking place among license holders, and if the majority votes in
FFAW TO MEET WITH ASP AND PREMIER TUESDAY EVENING
A meeting has been confirmed for tomorrow, Tuesday, January 20 at 5pm with the Union, ASP, and Premier Tony Wakeham. An update will be provided following the meeting.
MESSAGE FOR PLANT WORKERS: STABILITY FOR ALL
We know plant workers are concerned, and we hear you. This is not about fish harvesters vs plant workers. What’s happening right now isn’t about one group or one issue.
PREMIER WAKEHAM HEARS HARVESTER CONCERNS, COMMITS TO FINDING WAY FORWARD
ST. JOHN’S, NL – This evening, members of the FFAW Snow Crab Negotiating Committee met with Premier Tony Wakeham, Minister Loyola O’Driscoll, and Minister Mike Goosney to hear the province’s
FFAW Meets with Provincial Government: Tuesday Deadline for Intervention
January 9, 2026 ST. JOHN’S, NL – For over five hours today, representatives of the FFAW Snow Crab Negotiating Committee met with government to discuss the crisis currently facing NL’s fishing
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR COMMUNITIES ROBBED OVER $100 MILLION DOLLARS; ASP CARTEL WILL BE STOPPED
ST. JOHN’S, NL – With this afternoon’s news of a $0.28 snow crab rebate, fish harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador are calling for immediate justice and change. “The rebate announced