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UFAWU-Unifor Weekly Bulletin: NNFC Licence Issue, Dues Chart, Skeena, and More
NNFC Delayed Licences Update Last week, UFAWU-Unifor staff were made aware of an issue regarding licence wait times facing Northern Native Fishing Corporation harvesters. On the morning of Monday, July 25, UFAWU-Unifor released a media release to inform the media...
UFAWU-Unifor Weekly Bulletin: Monitoring, PSSI, Escapement, & More
Monitoring Plan 2022 In 2022, for the Skeena and Nass fisheries, the “Minister” is requiring short sets, short nets, revival boxes and an At-Sea Observer program in order for gillnets to go fishing. As in the past, fishermen have to pay for this. Area C Harvest...
UFAWU-Unifor Bulletin: Dock+, Skeena Openings, IFMPs, & Hazards Survey
Dock+ Is Making Processing Facilities Accessible Located in Port Alberni, Dock+ is breaking down the barriers to entry of large-scale food production. The space, which is owned by the Port Alberni Port Authority at Fishermen’s Harbour, offers harvesters the ability to...
Latest News
UFAWU-Unifor Weekly Bulletin: NNFC Licence Issue, Dues Chart, Skeena, and More
NNFC Delayed Licences Update Last week, UFAWU-Unifor staff were made aware of an issue regarding licence wait times facing Northern Native Fishing Corporation harvesters. On the morning of Monday, July 25, UFAWU-Unifor released a media release to inform the media...
UFAWU-Unifor Weekly Bulletin: Monitoring, PSSI, Escapement, & More
Monitoring Plan 2022 In 2022, for the Skeena and Nass fisheries, the “Minister” is requiring short sets, short nets, revival boxes and an At-Sea Observer program in order for gillnets to go fishing. As in the past, fishermen have to pay for this. Area C Harvest...
Wild B.C. Salmon Need Your Help
Salmon is an essential piece of our culture in British Columbia. It feeds us and sustains livelihoods. But, like many parts of our province’s delicate ecosystem, some B.C. salmon species have fallen victim to the devastating impact of habitat destruction and climate change..
Our Leadership
James Lawson
President
James Lawson is UFAWU-Unifor’s current elected president. James has experience working as a skipper in salmon seine, herring, prawn and geoduck fisheries and has been an outspoken advocate on social issues in fisheries on the B.C. coast for many years.
Helen Anne Beans
Vice President
Helen-Anne Beans is UFAWU-Unifor’s current elected vice-president. Helen has experience as a salmon seine, prawn and herring gillnet fish harvester. Helen has contributed a significant amount of time to the issues facing B.C.’s active fish harvesters.
Guy Johnston
Secretary Treasurer
Guy Johnston is UFAWU-Unifor’s current elected secretary-treasurer. Guy fishes by trap for prawns and shrimp, while using hook and line to catch salmon, rockfish, and lingcod. Guy has been involved with UFAWU-Unifor for many years.