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Women in the FFAW

Women make the Union strong.

Women make up about half of the union’s industrial members and about 15% of the inshore. The FFAW/CAW Women’s Committee is made up of representatives from the Inshore and Industrial/Retail sectors.  To view the current Women's Committee click here.

A Woman’s place is in her Union.

Women’s involvement and participation continues to increase with women holding positions on various plant and bargaining committees, on the Councils of the Union and the FFAW/CAW’s Executive Board.

The Women of FFAW/CAW has been involved in a number of campaigns including the struggle to have crab asthma recognized as a workplace illness, the fight for improvements to the country’s Employment Insurance program, and the ongoing struggle to end violence against women. In addition, the Women of FFAW/CAW have worked to have their voices heard within their Union by working to ensure there are places for them at the Union’s decision-making tables.

Click here to visit our Women's Page.