News Releases

Here are some recent news events. Check back often to find out what's going on with FFAW and our members.

Emergency Funding Needed for Fish Harvesters (July 21, 2010)

Union Disappointed with Northern Cod Stewardship Quotas (June 28, 2010)

FFAW Recognizes all Involved in Providing Assistance to Injured Harvester (June 8, 2010)

Reduction in Cod TAC not Addressing the Root Cause (June 3, 2010)

Plant Closure Creates Uncertainty for Northern Shrimp Co. Workers (June 1, 2010)

OCI Workers to Vote on Tentative Agreement (May 20, 2010)

Workers’ Strike Vote Send Clear Message to OCI (May 10, 2010)

Dates Set for OCI Workers’ Strike Vote (April 30, 2010)

Last Minute Talks Between OCI, FFAW Fail (April 20, 2010)

Talks Break Down Between Union and OCI (March 26, 2010)

Union Accuses ASP of Union Busting (February 24, 2010)

Improved Federal SAR Response Time Needed (February 22, 2010)

Talks Break Off Between FFAW & Ocean Choice International (February 18, 2010)

FFAW/CAW Executive Board Approves $10,000 Contribution to Haiti Disaster (January 15, 2010)

Union Calls on Federal Ministers to Discuss Lobster Assistance Program Problems (December 23, 2009)

FFAW/CAW Delegates in Gander Next Week for Constitutional Convention (November 26, 2009)

Federal Lobster Assistance Program Criteria Cause for Concern (November 9, 2009)

Strong Rebate for Lump Roe Harvesters (October 30, 2009)

Employment Support Plan Fails to Address Problems (October 5, 2009)

New FFAW/CAW Executive Board (September 18, 2009)

Tragedy Shows Need for Enhanced Search & Rescue (September 15, 2009)

Province Needs to Move Quickly on Emergency Aid for Hardest-hit Fish Harvesters, Plantworkers (September 2, 2009)

FFAW/CAW Delegation Meeting with Minister Hedderson (August 4, 2009)

FFAW/CAW Seeks Fee Rebate from DFO (July 30, 2009)

A Sad Day for Our Union (July 29, 2009)

Northern Cod Quota Shows DFO Ignoring Science (July 16, 2009)

Minister's Dithering Leaves Cod Fishery, Harvesters in Limbo (July 6, 2009)

Plantworkers, Harvesters take over DFA Office (June 29, 2009)

Shrimp Harvesters Advised to Hold Off on Fishing (June 25, 2009)

Halibut Transfer Jeopardizes NL Harvesters; Minister's Home Region Enjoys Huge Increase (June 18, 2009)

Harvesters Protesting at DFO Office in St. Anthony, Port au Choix, and Corner Brook (June 17, 2009)

Notice of Election and Nomination (June 15, 2009)

FFAW Stewardship Logo Contest Winner Announced (June 15, 2009)

FFAW to React to Federal Assistance Program for Lobster Industry (June 10, 2009)

Lobster Harvesters Occupying Federal Minister's Office (June 9, 2009)

Union Opposes Reductions in Crab & Shrimp Prices (May 28, 2009)

Price Setting Panel Rules Against Processors (May 28, 2009)

ACAN Workers Head Back to Work with New Agreement (May 25, 2009)

ACAN Workers on Strike, Calling for Boycott (May 21, 2009)

Top Union Officials to Meet with Federal Fisheries Minister Over Lobster Crisis (May 14, 2009)

McCurdy to Appear Before Standing Committee to Demand Action on Lobster Crisis (May 13, 2009)

Lobster Fishery Tie-up Begins on Thursday, May 14, 2009 (May 12, 2009)

Panel Rejects ASP Application (May 8, 2009)

Atlantic Fisheries Organizations Call for Government Intervention in Lobster Market Collapse (May 8, 2009)

Panel Dismisses ASP Application (May 7, 2009)

Union Opposes Non-Traditional Shrimp Allocation (April 9, 2009)

FFAW Calls on Government to Include Fishing Claims in Five-Week EI Extension (April 1, 2009)

Union Responds to DFO Cod Science Report (March 9, 2009)

Transport Canada Regulations Unnecessary, Impractical and Very Expensive (February 3, 2009)

Union Wants Licence Fees Eliminated and EI Program Improved (January 21, 2009)

FFAW Challenges the Federal TSB's Conclusion of "Lack of Safety Culture" (January 8, 2009)

Industry Calls on Government for Immediate Pre-Budget Consultations to Deal with Financial Crisis (December 17, 2008)

FFAW to Meet with Provincial Fisheries Minister to Discuss the Economic Crisis & the 2009 Fishery (December 15, 2008)

Green Crab Pushing Placentia Bay Towards Ecological Disaster (December 4, 2008)

Results of 2008 Green Crab Program to be Released (November 28, 2008)

Healthy Rebate Welcome News for Lump-roe Harvesters (November 26, 2008)

FFAW/CAW, Students Clean up Green Crab from Ocean & Beaches of Placentia Bay (September 26, 2008)

Loss of Analog Cellular Phone Service Threatens Harvesters' Safety (September 19, 2008)

Will Our Future Include Outports? (September 16, 2008)

Union Loses Good Friend & Valued Employee (September 12, 2008)

Union Calls on Federal Government to Make EI Pilots Permanent Features of Program (September 2, 2008)

FFAW/CAW Calls for Independent SAR Investigation (August 28, 2008)

Cod Harvesters Vote for Fall Fishery (July 16, 2008)

Panel Rules in Favour of FFAW/CAW for Summer Shrimp Prices (June 26, 2008)

Union Calls on DFO to Keep Gulf Turbot Fishery Open (June 10, 2008)

Skyrocketing Fuel Prices Hurting Fisheries (June 3, 2008)

Ice Compensation, Extended EI Needed (May 15, 2008)

Fortune Workers Have Hope for Future (May 6, 2008)

$50,000 Solidarity Contribution from FFAW/CAW Shrimp Committees to Daffodil Place (March 12, 2008)

FFAW/CAW Shrimp Committees to Announce Significant Gift to Daffodil Place (March 11, 2008)

Arm's-Length E.I. Agency Not Good for Workers (February 27, 2008)

FFAW/CAW Responds to Loyola Hearn's Announcement on DFO Fleet Combining Policy (February 22, 2008)

FFAW Delegation to Meet with Federal Fisheries Minister (February 19, 2008)

FFAW Urges Premier: Use First Ministers Mtg. to Help Victims of Rising Fuel Costs & Stronger Dollar (January 4, 2008)

Placentia Bay Fish Harvesters Concerned About Environmental Impact of Nickel Processing Plant (December 20, 2007)

FFAW/CAW Calls on Federal Government to Extend EI Pilot Project (December 4, 2007)

Lump Roe Harvesters to Get Price Boost (November 23, 2007)

Older Workers Program Misses the Mark (November 7, 2007)

Union Raises Questions Around Coast Guard Training Exercise (November 6, 2007)

Union Issues Press Statement on Fleet Rationalization (September 21, 2007)

FFAW/CAW President to Hold News Conference to Outline Concerns Over Fisheries Rationalization (September 20, 2007)

Union to Meet With Ministers Over Placentia Bay Concerns (September 5, 2007)

Celebrating 20 Years of Social Unionism, Activism and Fightback (August 9, 2007)

Union Proposes Re-opening Shrimp Negotiations in Light of Reduced E.U. Tariffs (July 12, 2007)

FFAW/CAW to Launch Fisheries Stewardship Video (July 10, 2007)

Ice Compensation Welcomed but Some Shortcomings Need Fixing (June 22, 2007)

President Earle McCurdy Lambastes Minister Hearn on the Fixed Gear Halibut Fishery (June 14, 2007)

Time for Action on Ice Conditions (May 22, 2007)

FPI Workers Vote to Accept Collective Agreement (May 18, 2007)

Cod Prices on Average 20% Higher than 2006 (May 7, 2007)

Union Raises EI Extension with Federal Government (May 7, 2007)

FPI Workers Reject the Company's Offer (April 24, 2007)

FPI Workers to Vote on Tentative Agreement (April 22, 2007)

Extreme Ice Conditions Calls for Urgent Response, Says Union (April 20, 2007)

Attempt to Depress Lump Roe Prices Being Fought by Union (April 17, 2007)

FPI Workers Vote to Strike (April 12, 2007)

FPI Workers to Vote on Final Contract Offer from Company (April 10, 2007)

FFAW Extremely Disappointed with Seal Management Plan (March 30, 2007)

Union's Lobby for Extension to Safety Training Successful (March 27, 2007)

Union Says Meeting with Transport Canada Over Safety Training Regulations Constructive (March 16, 2007)

Union Seeks an Extension to Transport Canada's Requirement for Safety Training (March 15, 2007)

Union Tells Governments to Hold Off on Any New Placentia Bay Developments (February 16, 2007)

Union Holds News Conference on Placentia Bay Fishers Concerns (February 15, 2007)

FFAW/CAW Responds to FPI Conciliation Report (February 7, 2007)

Union Recommends a Rollover of TAC for 3Ps Cod (February 6, 2007)

FPI Workers Send Strong Message to Company (December 20, 2006)

8th Constitutional Convention Highlights (December 11, 2006)

New FFAW/CAW Executive Board (November 27, 2006)

Improvements Needed to Collective Bargaining Laws (November 24, 2006)

Union to Hold Its Own Fisheries Consultation (November 3, 2006)

Results of Union Survey on Owner/Operator Policies (October 27, 2006)

Union Denounces Cuts to DFO Spending (September 27, 2006)

McCurdy Elected to Another Term as FFAW/CAW President (September 26, 2006)

FPI Negotiations to Resume in Near Future (September 1, 2006)

FFAW/CAW Election Notice (August 21, 2006)

Negotiations to Resume with FPI on August 20th (August 7, 2006)

Expecting To Receive New Proposed Operating Plan for FPI (July 17, 2006)

FFAW/CAW Calls on Federal Government to Extend EI Coverage (May 29, 2006)

FFAW/CAW Representatives to Meet with DFO Minister on Fishery Issues (May 24, 2006)

Provincial Marketing Strategy Needed for Lump Roe (May 16, 2006)

Union Calls for Immediate Action to Address Crisis in 2006 Fishery & in Rural Communities (April 25, 2006)

Depressed Crab and Shrimp Markets (April 25, 2006)

Union & FPI Management to Meet Concerning Burin Peninsula Groundfish Operations (April 21, 2006)

Expecting a New Proposed Operating Plan from FPI (April 17, 2006)

FFAW/CAW President Earle McCurdy Meets with Prime Minister Harper (April 12, 2006)

FFAW/CAW Calls on DFO to Implement Flexibility with Crab Closing Dates (March 31, 2006)

FFAW/CAW Calls on Federal Government to Cease Granting Permits to Animal Rights Groups (March 28, 2006)

Union Vows to Fight FPI Plan (March 9, 2006)

Union to Hold Consultation Meetings on Conservation Harvesting Plan for 4R3Pn Cod (January 26, 2006)

Union to Make Presentation to Workers Compensation Review Committee (January 25, 2006)

Political Parties Respond to FFAW/CAW Election Questions (January 19, 2006)

Marystown Rally to be Held in Support of FPI Employees (January 18, 2006)

FFAW/CAW Sends Questionnaires to All Federal Election Candidates in Nfld. & Labrador (December 22, 2005)

FFAW/CAW Calls on Prime Minister to Extend Captial Gains Exemptions to Fish Harvesters (December 20, 2005)

Obituary: RMS is dead (December 13, 2005)

Union Recommends Ending COSEWIC's Involvement in Stocks Managed by DFO (November 30, 2005)

FPI Workers Worry about their Future (November 10, 2005)

FFAW/CAW's Inshore Council Endorses Action Plan for Disastrous Year (October 31, 2005)

FFAW/CAW President Blasts Clearwater Seafoods for Moving Jobs from Grand Bank to China (October 19, 2005)

FFAW/CAW to Target Fish Companies Who Refuse to Sign onto Mackerel Agreement (October 4, 2005)

Fish Harvester Organizations Join Forces to Save Shrimp Fishery (September 28, 2005)

FFAW/CAW & Their New Brunswick & Quebec Counterparts to Meet Today on Shrimp Fishery Crisis (September 27, 2005)

Union Appoints Inshore Director (September 16, 2005)

FFAW/CAW Representatives to Meet With MHAs to Discuss the Disastrous 2005 Fishing Season (September 15, 2005)

FFAW/CAW Representatives Meet with Minister Taylor to Discuss the Shrimp Industry (September 14, 2005)

FFAW/CAW Supports Recommendation to Dismantle NAFO in Favour of New Organization (September 2, 2005)

Tariffs, Skyrocketing Fuel Prices & Weak Markets Jeopardizing Jobs in Rural Nfld. & Labrador (September 1, 2005)

Message From CBC Workers (August 29, 2005)

FFAW/CAW Seeks Alternative to Courts for its Members (August 18, 2005)

FFAW/CAW Urges Its Members to Donate Blood (August 15, 2005)

FFAW/CAW Calls on DFO to Reinstate Rules for the St. Pierre Bank Scallop Fishery (July 26, 2005)

Combination of Factors Jeopardizing the Livelihood of Thousands of Fishery Workers (June 24, 2005)

Lack of Dispute Mechanism Costing Fish Harvesters (June 17, 2005)

FFAW/CAW President Calls on Premier to Immediately Implement Plan to Assist Crab Plant Workers (June 14, 2005)

FFAW/CAW Calls on Newfoundland & Labrador MPs to Support NDP Motion to Improve EI Benefits (June 3, 2005)

FFAW/CAW President Says Changes Needed to Crab Plan (June 2, 2005)

Production Quotas - Chronology of Events (May 19, 2005)

Harvesters Vote to go Fishing, Vow to Fight any Further Attempt to Implement Production Quotas (May 19, 2005)

Heavy Turnouts at Crab Ratification Meetings Throughout Province (May 18, 2005)

Women From the Fishery Speak Out (May 11, 2005)

Plant Chairs to Meet With Minister Taylor Over Crab Dispute (May 10, 2005)

Union Lays Out Proposal to Premier to End Stalemate in Crab Fishery (May 9, 2005)

Highlights From Campaign Against Production Quotas (May 5, 2005)

CAW National President Buzz Hargrove Weighs in on Production Quota Issue (May 4, 2005)

Thousands Protest Williams Government's Crab Plan (May 3, 2005)

FFAW/CAW President Meets with Prime Minister (May 1, 2005)

FFAW/CAW to Hold Mass Rally on Monday, May 2nd to Protest Production Quotas (April 29, 2005)

Protest Activity Continues (April 28, 2005)

Protesting Crab Harvesters Make Fishermen's Arrest (April 27, 2005)

FFAW/CAW Urges Premier to Live up to Commitment to Plant Workers (April 27, 2005)

Premier and Fisheries Minister Sending Mixed Messages (April 26, 2005)

Harvesters Step Up Protests (April 26, 2005)

FFAW/CAW President Blames Government & ASP for Instability (April 26, 2005)

Crab Vessels Form Flotilla at the Mouth of St. John's Harbour (April 25, 2005)

Crab Vessels Converge on Placentia Bay to Protest Productions Quotas (April 21, 2005)

High Time for Govenment to Call Off Plant Production Quota Regime in Crab Fishery (April 20, 2005)

Production Quota Update (April 14, 2005)

Harvesters Protest in St. Anthony Over Plant Production Quotas (April 14, 2005)

Fish Harvesters Protest in Placentia Bay (April 13, 2005)

Harvesters to Hold Rally in Grand Falls (April 5, 2005)

Union to Hold Demonstrations at Local MP Constituency Offices on EI & Early Retirement Issues (April 5, 2005)

Harvesters Vote Overwhelmingly to Tie Up (March 30, 2005)

Angry and Betrayed Fish Harvesters Get Evicted From House of Assembly (March 24, 2005)

FFAW/CAW Advisory - Plant Production Quota Issue (March 24, 2005)

Crab Harvesters to Vote on Tie-up Over Productions Quotas (March 18, 2005)

Union Slams "Arrogant" Fisheries Minister (March 10, 2005)

Information on Plant Production Quota Protest (March 7, 2005)

Union Slams Taylor’s Production Quota Scheme (March 4, 2005)

FFAW/CAW Blasts Federal Government Over Cuts to DFO (February 25, 2005)

FFAW/CAW President Lambasts Liberals Over E.I. (February 24, 2005)

Hard Work on Gulf Cod Having Impact (February 24, 2005)

Action on EI Needed Now (February 21, 2005)

FFAW/CAW Representatives to attend Gulf Cod Assessment Meetings (February 16, 2005)

Union Working With Other Nations to Keep Lump-roe Prices Stable (February 9, 2005)

Self-Rationalization Proposal gets Ringing Endorsement from Fish Harvesters (February 1, 2005)

Union and Committees to Meet with MPs on Early Retirement and E.I. Campaign (January 19, 2005)

FFAW/CAW Joins with Other Fishing Organizations to Raise Money for Tsunami Disaster (January 18, 2005)

McCurdy Endorses Recommendations to Improve EI Program (December 17, 2004)

Inshore Council Recommends Auction System for Crab Fishery (December 15, 2004)

FFAW/CAW Inshore Council Endorses Fisheries Policy Proposals (December 2, 2004)

Harvesters & Scientists Meet to Discuss 4RS3Pn Cod (November 26, 2004)

Committee Appointed to EI & Early Retirement Program Fight-Back Campaign (September 21, 2004)

McCurdy Calls for an End to DFO's Blatant Discrimination. (September 13, 2004)

Arbitrator Selects FFAW Position for Fall Shrimp Prices (September 10, 2004)

Lack of Response from Liberal candidates on E.I. (June 25, 2004)

FFAW/CAW Puts Keys Questions to Election Candidates (June 10, 2004)

FFAW/CAW Intends to Make Early Retirement an Election Issue (May 21, 2004)

First Market Report on Crab Sets Price at $2.47 Retroactively (May 14, 2004)

Fish Harvesters Honoured with Transport Canada Marine Safety Awards (May 13, 2004)

Union Gets Crab Price Agreement (May 3, 2004)

Lump Roe Prices Set (April 30, 2004)

McCurdy Calls for EI Changes and Blasts Processors for Pretending to Care About Plant Workers (April 30, 2004)

Crab Harvesters Vow - No Contract, No Crab (April 29, 2004)

FFAW/CAW Urges DFO Minister to Re-Open Gulf Cod (April 29, 2004)

20th Anniversary of National Day of Mourning - We Remember (April 28, 2004)

FFAW/CAW President to Update Crab Fishers at Meeting in Carbonear (April 26, 2004)

FFAW/CAW President Issues Message to Processors - No Contract, No Crab (April 21, 2004)

FFAW/CAW to Hold News Conference on Crab Price Dispute (April 21, 2004)

Union Outraged by Quebec DFO's Decision to Re-open Gulf Seal Fishery (April 16, 2004)

Presentation to Task Force. FFAW/CAW President Stresses the Importance of Seasonal Jobs (April 14, 2004)

FFAW/CAW to Make Presentation on Value of Seasonal Work (April 13, 2004)

David Decker Urges FRCC to Recommend Re-Opening of the Gulf Cod Fishery (April 8, 2004)

FFAW/CAW donates to Burin Peninsula Women’s Shelter (March 8, 2004)

Union Delegation to Meet with John Efford on Cod Fisheries (March 4, 2004)

FFAW/CAW Applies for Conciliation for Inshore Bargaining (February 27, 2004)

McCurdy Calls on Federal Govern. to Protect Special EI Benefits (February 11, 2004)

FFAW/CAW Responds to Dunne Report (February 6, 2004)

FFAW/CAW issues Notice to Negotiate to all Licenced Processors in NL (February 2, 2004)

FFAW Presentation - Preserving the Independence of the Inshore Fleet in Atlantic Canada's Fisheries (January 19, 2004)

FFAW/CAW President to Meet with New Fisheries Minister Today (January 19, 2004)

7th Constitutional Convention Agenda (November 28, 2003)

FFAW/CAW to Hold 7th Constitutional Convention (November 25, 2003)

FFAW/CAW Executive Board Election Results (November 21, 2003)

DFO Undermining Lobster Conservation Says Union President (November 14, 2003)

Closure of Marine Communications Centres Jeopardizes Marine Safety (November 13, 2003)

Much Needed Boost for Lumproe Harvesters (October 3, 2003)

Cod Survey Supports Re-Opened Fishery in the Gulf (October 2, 2003)

Election 2003 News (October 1, 2003)

West Coast Fishers Extremely Encouraged By Amount of Cod (September 18, 2003)

Deadline for Scholarships is September 21st. (September 9, 2003)

FFAW/CAW Nominations and Elections (August 28, 2003)

FANL'S Disbandment - Collective Agreements Still in Full Force and Effect (August 22, 2003)

FFAW/CAW Elects New Secretary-Treasurer (July 11, 2003)

Minister's Approach has Potential to be an Important Step to Resolving Conflict in Cod Fishery (June 18, 2003)

Earle McCurdy Issues Press Statement on Crab Fishery Crisis (June 11, 2003)

CLC President Ken Georgetti to Visit Harvesters Affected by Cod Closure (May 29, 2003)

FFAW/CAW President's Press Statement on Co-Management Proposal (May 16, 2003)

FFAW/CAW President to Hold Press Conference on Co-Management Proposal (May 16, 2003)

Fish Harvesters Plan Floating Protest (May 14, 2003)

Cod Closure Rally set for Badger's Quay, May 12/03 (May 11, 2003)

Frustration Mounting for Fish Harvesters and Plant Workers (May 9, 2003)

Sealer Receives an Absolute Discharge in Test Court Case Related to Blue Back Seal Charges (May 6, 2003)

Cod Stocks Designated at Various Stages of Risk Leaves a lot of Unanswered Questions (May 6, 2003)

FFAW/CAW President to Appear Before Parliamentary Standing Committee on Fisheries & Oceans (May 6, 2003)

May 3rd Rallies and Locations (May 2, 2003)

Crab Fishery in Zone 12 to Re-Open Midnight on Sunday (May 2, 2003)

FFAW/CAW Steps up Campaign With Rallies Planned for Labrador, Northern Peninsula & West Coast (May 1, 2003)

News Advisory - FFAW/CAW President to Hold News Briefing at Min. Byrne's Regional Office (May 1, 2003)

Fight Back - Govern. Offices Closed/Occupied in Various Locations Around the Province (May 1, 2003)

Cod Closure Fight Back Continues - Day 7 (April 30, 2003)

Fishery Workers Continue Fight Back Campaign with Rallies & Occupations (April 29, 2003)

Fight-back Continues With Occupation of MPs and Government Offices (April 29, 2003)

Crab Fishery in Zone 12 Closed to Support Cod Protests (April 28, 2003)

Fight-back Campaign Heats Up (April 28, 2003)

Government's Decision to Close Cod Fisheries Will Devastate Thousands (April 25, 2003)

Cod Closure Protests - April 25, 2003 (April 25, 2003)

Quick Facts on Cod Closures (April 25, 2003)

McCurdy Calls for EI Changes and Blasts Processors for Pretending to Care About Plant Workers (April 19, 2003)

FFAW/CAW President Calls on Federal Government to Extend E.I. Benefits Due to Extreme Ice Conditions (April 14, 2003)

Arbitrator Selects FANL's Price Offer for Crab (April 11, 2003)

Designate Smith Sound as a Seal Exclusion Zone Demands FFAW/CAW President (April 7, 2003)

FFAW/CAW President Condemns Recommendations by FRCC to Limit Cod Fishery to Bycatch Fishery (March 28, 2003)

FRCC Recommendation to Slash Cod Quota in Northern Gulf of St. Lawrence Would Devastate Communities (March 27, 2003)

FPI Workers in Nine Plants Vote Overwhelmingly in Favour of New Contract (March 10, 2003)

FFAW/CAW Donates to Burin Peninsula Women’s Shelter (March 7, 2003)

FFAW/CAW President Praises Badger Residents for Their Perseverance (March 7, 2003)

Recognition at Last for Small Boat Fleet as Minister Announces Conversion of Crab Permits to Licence (February 14, 2003)

FFAW/CAW President Blasts Federal Tax Dept. in Dealing With Crew Members (February 6, 2003)

FFAW/CAW and FPI Work Out Deal to Save Jobs at Groundfish Plants (January 17, 2003)

Fish Harvesters Want Minister to Act on Recovery Plan for 4R3Pn Cod Stock (January 17, 2003)

Buyers Attempt to Turn Back the Clock (January 8, 2003)

New Directors Appointed (January 3, 2003)