Snow Crab Update April 13 9pm
The crab negotiating committee met this evening. Rest assured that lines of communication are open and active, and we will have an update tomorrow as soon as possible.
Media Releases
Member Update – April 13
We know many members have questions about the current situation in the crab fishery. At this time, the decision of the Standing Fish Price-Setting Panel remains in effect, meaning a
RESTORING THE RIGHT TO STRIKE: MYTH VS FACT
Getting the right to strike back does not just give harvesters a new weapon – it removes any guaranteed mechanism for a minimum price before fishing starts, exposes harvesters to
Fairness is EVERYTHING: Plant Workers Demand ASP Get Back to Table
Plant Workers Demand Companies Return to Table, Pay Fair Price to Crab Harvesters A successful season for plant workers depends on a fair price for fish harvesters. Year after year,
CRAB NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: NO CRAB PROCESSED IN NL UNTIL FAIR PRICE
PROCESSORS TORPEDO CRAB TALKS AS PROVINCIAL REFORM FAILS TO CARVE CRAB POLICY AHEAD OF PANEL DEADLINE Following the complete deterioration of good-faith negotiations, crab harvesters are saying there will be
Northern Cod Assessment Shows Stock in Healthy Zone
FFAW-Unifor is pleased with the results of the latest Northern cod stock assessment, which indicate the stock is in the healthy zone of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ (DFO)
MEDIA RELASE: FFAW Responds to ASP Letter to Premier on Snow Crab and Buyers’ Licences
The Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor) is responding to an open letter issued by the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) that contains a number of inaccurate and misleading
MEDIA RELEASE: FFAW Snow Crab Negotiating Working Group Halts Price Talks Pending Minister’s Management Plan
ST. JOHN’S, NL – This morning, the FFAW Snow Crab Negotiating Working Group met and voted unanimously to not begin crab price negotiations until Minister Thompson releases her decision on 2026 crab quotas and
Positive Outlook for Capelin in Latest Stock Assessment, But DFO Forecasts Continue to Miss the Mark
FFAW-Unifor is encouraged by the positive outlook for 2J3KL capelin coming out of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ latest stock assessment, with favourable environmental conditions, more capelin showing up in the
FFAW Calls for Minister to Scrap PA in 2026 Management as DFO Assessment Signals More Pain for 3K, 2J and 3Ps Harvesters
February 24, 2026 ST. JOHN’S, NL – Today’s technical briefing from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Science Department has left harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador demanding a complete
PROVINCE DELIVERS ON DEMAND FOR COMPETITION AND FAIRNESS
ST. JOHN’S, NL – FFAW-Unifor is welcoming a major provincial step toward restoring competition and fairness in Newfoundland and Labrador’s fish processing sector. Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Loyola O’Driscoll
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