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The Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor) is Newfoundland and Labrador's largest private sector union, with a history steeped in the fishing industry. Most of our members are employed in the inshore fishery, through fishing on inshore vessels, to dockside monitoring and seafood processing. But our diversity gives us strength, and we are proud to also represent members in hotel, hospita

lity, retail, brewing, metal fabrication, skilled trades, and extraction industries. FFAW-Unifor is proud to be affiliated with Unifor, the largest private sector union in Canada. FFAW Community Notice: Our page is dedicated to fostering a positive, supportive, and respectful environment for all members. We encourage open discussion, including disagreement and constructive debate, as these are vital to a thriving community. However, we have a zero-tolerance policy for trolling and disruptive behavior. This includes, but is not limited to, excessive use of laugh reactions, repetitive negative comments lacking constructive input, personal attacks, or any form of disrespectful communication. Participation on this page is not an entitlement; it is contingent upon adherence to our Page Standards. We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining the integrity of this space. Thank you for being part of the FFAW community. FFAW-UNIFOR FACEBOOK PAGE STANDARDS:

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08/28/2026

📣 Placentia Bay

08/28/2026

📣 VOTING IS NOW OPEN: EXECUTIVE BOARD NON-FISH SEAT VIRTUAL ELECTION

Two candidates have been nominated for the IRO Non-Fish vacancy seat on the Executive Board, and eligible members can now cast their vote for Chelsea Dicks (Ramada) or Mark Fudge (Molson Coors).

The virtual election is being managed by
third-party company SimplyVoting. Here are some important facts about this election:

📩 Voting instructions and a secure voting ID and PIN have been sent to all members in this sector as of August 28, 2026, at 12:01AM.

⏰ The voting period is now open and will
close 30 days later on September 27, 2026, at 11:59PM NL time. No votes will be accepted before or after this period.

📞 All voters may cast their ballot by either telephone OR online website using the unique elector ID and PIN provided in their voting instructions.

📧 Members with emails on file
have received their voting instructions including unique elector ID and secure
PIN via email.

📌 The email comes from sender [email protected]. You can add this email to your ‘safe senders’ list to ensure seamless delivery.

📫 Members with no email on file will receive their voting instructions via mail (Canada Post) to their address on file.

⏱️ Mailed instructions could take up to
TWO WEEKS to be received; to verify your contact information is correct or to have your ballot sent by email instead, please call the St. John’s Office at 709-576-7276.

🔐 Your vote is 100% anonymous,
confidential, and secure.

🚫 Absolutely no one will be able
to see which candidate you voted for. The only thing that can be verified is whether
a vote was cast.

☑️ Check your spam/junk folder if you do
not receive the email after August 28.

🆘 If you have questions or concerns, we are here to help! Please contact the St. John’s Office at 709-576-7276.

✅ Reminder: only workplaces in this
sector (listed below) are eligible to vote in this election.

📋IRO NON-FISH WORKPLACES ARE THE
FOLLOWING:

➡️ Baie Verte Co-op

➡️ Cahill Fabrication

➡️ Centre Loop Recreation

➡️ Community Credit Union

➡️ FFAW Staff

➡️ Fish Harvesters Resource Office Staff
& Dockside Monitors

➡️ Harbour Grace Cold Storage

➡️ La Scie Offloading

➡️ Labrador Catering

➡️ Molson Coors

➡️ Mowi Canada

➡️ PFHCB Staff

➡️ Quality Hotel and Suites Gander

➡️ Ramada Hotel

➡️ Steelfab Industries

08/27/2026

FFAW-Unifor extends our sincere condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of the fish harvester who tragically lost his life in Westport.

This is a devastating loss for the community and for harvesters across Newfoundland and Labrador. We know the weight of a tragedy like this is felt far beyond one family, and our thoughts are with everyone grieving today.

08/26/2026

📣 2J SHRIMP CAPS BUMPED

The 2J shrimp committee would like to advise 2J license holders that caps have been bumped by 60,000 lb per boat, effective immediately. Trip limits remain in place.

📣 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXECUTIVE BOARD NON-FISH SEAT VIRTUAL ELECTION The nomination period for the IRO Non-F...
08/24/2026

📣 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXECUTIVE BOARD NON-FISH SEAT VIRTUAL ELECTION

The nomination period for the IRO Non-Fish vacancy seat on the Executive Board yielded two candidates: Chelsea Dicks (Ramada) and Mark Fudge (Molson Coors).

The virtual election is being managed by third-party company SimplyVoting. Here are some important facts about this election:

📩 Voting instructions and a secure voting ID and PIN will be sent to all members in this sector on August 28, 2026 at 12:01AM.
⏰ The voting period will open at this time and will close again 30 days later on September 27, 2026 at 11:59PM NL time. No votes will be accepted before or after this period.
📞 All voters may cast their ballot by either telephone OR online website using the unique elector ID and PIN provided in their voting instructions.
📧 Members with emails on file will receive their voting instructions including unique elector ID and secure PIN via email.
📌 The email will come from sender [email protected]. You can add this email to your ‘safe senders’ list to ensure seamless delivery.
📫 Members with no email on file will receive their voting instructions via mail (Canada Post) to their address on file.
⏱️ Mailed instructions could take up to TWO WEEKS to be received; to verify your contact information is correct or to have your ballot sent by email instead, please call the St. John’s Office at 709-576-7276.
🔐 Your vote is 100% anonymous, confidential, and secure.
🚫 Absolutely no one will be able to see which candidate you voted for. The only thing that can be verified is whether or not a vote was cast.
☑️ Check your spam/junk folder if you do not receive the email after August 28.
🆘 If you have questions or concerns, we are here to help! Please contact the St. John’s Office at 709-576-7276.
✅ Reminder: only workplaces in this sector (listed below) are eligible to vote in this election.

📋IRO NON-FISH WORKPLACES ARE THE FOLLOWING:

➡️ Baie Verte Co-op
➡️ Cahill Fabrication
➡️ Centre Loop Recreation
➡️ Community Credit Union
➡️ FFAW Staff
➡️ Fish Harvesters Resource Office Staff & Dockside Monitors
➡️ Harbour Grace Cold Storage
➡️ La Scie Offloading
➡️ Labrador Catering
➡️ Molson Coors
➡️ Mowi Canada
➡️ PFHCB Staff
➡️ Quality Hotel and Suites Gander
➡️ Ramada Hotel
➡️ Steelfab Industries

08/23/2026

🦀FINAL 2026 CRAB PRICE UPDATE

The price to harvesters for crab landed Sunday, August 16 to Saturday, August 22 is $6.08.

This is the final crab price update for 2026.

📣NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERSAug. 21, 20262J3KL Northern Cod Fishery—Regular season landings by 3KL-based inshore fixed-gea...
08/21/2026

📣NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

Aug. 21, 2026

2J3KL Northern Cod Fishery—Regular season landings by 3KL-based inshore fixed-gear harvesters

DFO advises that as of Wednesday, August 19, landings from regular season 3KL-based inshore fixed-gear harvesters have reached approximately 20,730 t (80%) of the amount allocated for this summer period (25,802t).

The Department will continue to closely monitor this fishery to ensure that the total harvest for the 3KL-based regular period remains within the allocated amount.

Additional updates as required will be communicated in advance via a Notice to Fish Harvesters.

Newfoundland and Labrador Region Newfoundland and Labrador encompasses over 29,000 kilometers of coastline and a continental shelf of 2.5 million square kilometers. Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region has responsibilities within this region as well as the Gulf of St. Lawren...

📣🔴 NEW AND YOUNG FISH HARVESTERS INVITED TO FALL SUMMIT IN ST. JOHNS FFAW-Unifor is bringing together the next generatio...
08/21/2026

📣🔴 NEW AND YOUNG FISH HARVESTERS INVITED TO FALL SUMMIT IN ST. JOHNS

FFAW-Unifor is bringing together the next generation of Newfoundland and Labrador harvesters for our first annual New Harvesters Summit, happening October 2 at the Rooms in St. John’s.

The summit will be a full day of workshops, presentations and conversations focused on the fishery, the challenges facing new entrants, and the future of our industry. It’s also a chance to connect with other new harvesters from across the province, share experiences and build relationships.

The day will wrap up with an evening social. More details will be announced soon.
Space is limited, so register today: ffaw.ca/summit2026

Questions regarding the 2026 New Harvesters Summit can be directed to [email protected]

📣🔴UNION LEADERSHIP MEETINGS THIS WEEK; GLYNN SWORN IN This week, FFAW union leadership met in Gander to discuss challeng...
08/20/2026

📣🔴UNION LEADERSHIP MEETINGS THIS WEEK; GLYNN SWORN IN

This week, FFAW union leadership met in Gander to discuss challenges facing members and workplaces and to set priorities for the coming weeks and months. On Monday and Tuesday, the Industrial Retail Offshore (IRO) Council met, providing leadership in the non-fishing sector with a dedicated platform to raise concerns in their industries. Key topics included mental health crises among workers, financial stress caused by fluctuating EI divisors, federal and provincial lobbying goals, workplace safety concerns, and more.

On Tuesday morning, the Honourable Mike Goosney, Minister of Labour, joined in-person to deliver remarks and hear the concerns of leadership around the table. Key issues raised include impacts of contract flipping on workers (like that done by Vale in Long Harbour), as well as safety concerns in workplaces that experience unregulated extreme temperatures. The Minister expressed interest in working with the Union to find solutions to these issues.

On Tuesday evening, longtime union leader Karen Powell of Happy Adventure Seafoods was honoured for her 18 years of leadership in her workplace.

“Those who hold these voluntary leadership positions know that it’s not easy work. The sacrifices made through lost personal time, the emotional toll, and the pressure often applied by workplace management do not go unseen,” says FFAW-Unifor President Dwan Street.

“While it may often feel like thankless work, the contributions these leaders make are vital to their workplaces and communities. Our union is strong because of you. The gains we’ve made — the progress we’ve fought tooth and nail for — are the result of the dedication and sacrifice of these union leaders,” FFAW President Dwan Street says.

On Wednesday morning, the Executive Board meeting began with the swearing-in of newly elected Secretary-Treasurer Sherry Glynn. Glynn officially assumes the position as of yesterday and looks forward to working with President Street, FFAW leaders, and rank-and-file members to bring positive change to wharves and workplaces throughout the province.

“I’ve been around the Inshore table for many years, but this week was my first IRO Council meeting. It’s clear we have the right people around the table, fighting for your interests and working to improve the lives of all our members,” says Glynn.

“We have a lot of work ahead of us in the coming weeks and months as we fight for stability and fairness for all our members. There will always be those working only for their own interests and not for the betterment of everyone, but it is refreshing to be reminded that there are more people who truly care about fighting for everyone. These are the leaders who care about the future of the industry, who want to give the next generation a chance, and who genuinely want to ensure the smallest among us is protected as much as the biggest. I’m looking forward to working more with these leaders and with all our members to hear your concerns and find solutions,” Glynn says.

The next Inshore Council meeting will take place this fall.

08/17/2026

📣 SHRIMP CAPS LIFTED FOR 3Kn

The 3Kn shrimp committee would like to advise 3Kn license holders that caps have been lifted, effective immediately. Trip limits remain in place.

Address

368 Hamilton Avenue
St. John's, NL
A1C5H5

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Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm

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