News Content of Sector Fisheries

Keith Sullivan speaking from a podium outdoors with person holding 'No Moratorium' sign in foreground

Unifor members protest fishery closure

April 6 - 4:30 PM EDT

Members of the Fish Food and Allied Workers’ Union (FFAW-Unifor) rallied in Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador on March 31

Unifor members safe after close call at sea

March 3 - 4:45 PM EST

Twenty-eight Unifor members were rescued in high-wind conditions on March 2 after their vessel, the Atlantic Destiny, caught fire off the coast of NS.

New webinar series to shape Unifor's visions for Canada’s economic recovery

June 11 - 8:00 AM EDT

Unifor has crafted a Road Map for a Fair, Inclusive and Resilient Economic Recovery. We want to share this Road Map with members.

Fish harvesters welcome announcement of direct federal support to compensate industry

May 20 - 4:00 PM EDT

Fish harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador were relieved to hear that direct federal support is on the way for the inshore fishery.

COVID-19 Update to Local Unions

March 13 - 2:00 PM EDT

COVID-19: An important update to Unifor Locals about ongoing responses by the national union.

FFAW-Unifor fish harvesters speak out on processing company cartel

September 17 - 10:15 AM EDT

Fish harvesters gathered in St. John’s today to speak out against the cartel-like behaviour of the province’s fish processing companies. As a result..

Disaster relief needed for coastal communities facing salmon crisis

September 10 - 4:15 PM EDT

A united front of fishers and allied workers from across British Columbia’s coast called for a government response to the disastrous salmon fishing...