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WE’RE HIRING: INSHORE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE
February 24, 2025

FFAW-Unifor is seeking a Member Representative to service members in the Inshore Fishery sector. This is a full time, permanent position. Reporting to FFAW-Unifor Management, the Member Representative is the front line point of contact for harvesters. This position is responsible for the communication, analysis and advocacy on fisheries management issues, collective bargaining, negotiations, conducting membership meetings, participation on fisheries stock assessments and advisory meetings and building union solidarity amongst FFAW-Unifor members. Click here for more information and to apply.

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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.