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Secretary-Treasurer Vacancy - Notice of Nomination Period

August 1, 2022

 On July 29th, 2022 FFAW-Unifor’s Elections Committee received notice of resignation from Secretary-Treasurer Robert Keenan. As per Article VII, Sections 1 – 12 of the FFAW-Unifor Constitution, written notice is hereby given to all members in good standing of a pending nomination period and election period for the position of Secretary-Treasurer.

The Election Committee was elected at the 2021 Constitutional Convention and given the responsibility of conducting this election. 

FFAW-Unifor members in good standing can nominate candidates for the position of Secretary-Treasurer. The nomination period for this position is August 16th to August 26th, 2022. Completed nomination forms and a signed and sworn affidavit must be received no later than 4:00 pm, Friday, August 26th, 2022. Click here for the forms, which will also be mailed to all members this week. 

Click here to read the resignation letter. 

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.