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ST. JOHN’S—FFAW-Unifor has been recognized for its outstanding communications work, taking home two major honours at the 2025 Canadian Association of Labour Media (CALM) Awards, which celebrate excellence in union journalism and media production across the country.
The union won Best Short Video for The Next Generation of Commercial Fish Harvesters, a powerful profile of Alicia Warford of Petty Harbour that captures the evolving face of Newfoundland and Labrador’s fishing industry. The short film explores the rise of women in the sector and the need for adaptation to ensure long-term sustainability in coastal communities. Watch the video here.
Directed by FFAW-Unifor’s Director of Public Affairs Courtney Glode, the video was produced and edited by Alex Lampron of KOBB Media and features Warford’s personal story as she takes on the challenges of a changing industry.
The union also received the award for Best Narrative Video or Video Series (Documentary) for its 2024 FFAW Constitutional Convention Video. Produced every three years, the video captures the major milestones and challenges faced by members between 2022 and 2024. The documentary was screened at the union’s 13th Constitutional Convention in Gander on November 18, 2024. Watch the video here.
Narrated by former FFAW-Unifor President Greg Pretty, the video was scripted and directed by Glode, with production by Tristram Clark Visual Media Services and fishing footage by Lampron.
“These awards are a testament to the incredible work being done by FFAW-Unifor to amplify the voices of working people right across Newfoundland and Labrador,” said Unifor Atlantic Regional Director Jennifer Murray. “Congratulations to the team for using their talented storytelling as a tool for the benefit of members and the industry.”
