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Shrimp Fleet Reaching out to Premier for Intervention as Frustrations Build

May 31, 2023

The 4R Shrimp Fleet is looking to Premier Andrew Furey to intervene in the current shrimp crisis, following the second

Placentia Bay Green Crab Project 2023-2024

May 30, 2023

Applicants needed for Green Crab Mitigation Under Fisheries and Marine Institute’s ongoing project in Placentia Bay. Awarded Harvesters will conduct

NOTICE TO 11E CRAB HARVESTERS

May 29, 2023

Please note that DFO has advised 11E will now close on June 30, 2023.

MEDIA RELEASE: ASP Retaliatory Clawbacks Harm Crab Resource

May 29, 2023

Companies are once again trying to pull one-over on fish harvesters because of the modest gains we made during the extended tie-up.

4R Shrimp Fleet Looking for Fairness in Fishery

May 26, 2023

This afternoon, the Shrimp Committee met virtually with President Greg Pretty and Secretary-Treasurer Jason Spingle to state their intentions to

Notice to Harvesters- Accepting Applications for the 4R3Pn Mobile Survey (July 2023)

May 25, 2023

Notice to Harvesters: Pending project approval, the FFAW is accepting applications for the 4R 3Pn Mobile Survey (July 2023). Criteria:

MEDIA RELEASE: Crab Fishery Underway in Newfoundland and Labrador  

May 23, 2023

“To say we are no better off than when the Panel price came out is incorrect. The final offer selection process didn’t give harvesters a formula. But the Union did. Our members’ solidarity did. The value we’ve protected here is extremely important and cannot be overstated,” says FFAW-Unifor President Greg Pretty.

Snow Crab <4” Carapace Tolerance

May 23, 2023

The wording in the Crab Schedule on tolerance for <4” carapace continues to be status quo, as it has been

OFFER SIGNED TO START CRAB FISHERY

May 19, 2023

This morning, the FFAW Snow Crab Bargaining Committee agreed to sign off on a deal to start a crab fishery

UNION STILL FIGHTING FOR SOLUTION TO SNOW CRAB IMPASSE

May 18, 2023

Despite talks breaking off yesterday, the FFAW-Unifor Bargaining Committee continued to meet virtually today in an attempt to find a

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