Attention Harvesters: All Fisherman’s Meeting — Nov 9, 2021
UFAWU-Unifor will hold an All Fishermen's Meeting on Tuesday, Nov 9, 2021, from 1:30 to 3:30. The meeting will be held in Prince Rupert at the Prince Rupert Library, located…
UFAWU-Unifor will hold an All Fishermen's Meeting on Tuesday, Nov 9, 2021, from 1:30 to 3:30. The meeting will be held in Prince Rupert at the Prince Rupert Library, located…
PRINCE RUPERT, Oct 29, 2021 — The Cowichan Bay Fishermen’s Wharf Association has announced it will not charge moorage fees to harvesters financially impacted by a Fisheries and Oceans Canada…
A photo of Nick Carr sourced from The Fisherman, 1967 UFAWU-Unifor was saddened by the recent news of Nick Carr's passing. Nick was born in Croatia before moving to Canada…
The Connected Coast Project is set to bring internet services to rural and remote areas in coastal BC using subsea fibre optic cable. But harvester input is needed to ensure…
OceanSmart is the premiere Canadian application helping mariners protect our Ocean. The application was created by the T. Buck Suzuki Foundation with support from both UFAWU-Unifor and Unifor. Here are…
A reminder has been issued by Fisheries and Oceans Canada to submit applications for the phase 2 deadline of the Fish Harvester Benefit and Grant Program. The extended application deadline…
Johnstone Straits Expectations for 2021 are below average for Inner South Coast Chum based on a below avg. 2017 returns, declines through 2017-2020 and indications of poor marine conditions in 2017-2019…
PRINCE RUPERT, Oct 5, 2021 — A recent UFAWU-Unifor online survey for commercial salmon harvesters has found that fishers and their families have been financially devastated by the abrupt closure…
Unifor members are invited to participate in the 2nd Unifor NHL Fantasy Hockey Pool. The link for the event is www.unifor.org/nhlpool. Registration is free to all members! Unifor has some…
UFAWU-Unifor was saddened by the news of Heiltsuk Nation Hereditary Chief Edwin Newman's recent passing at the age of 95. Chief Newman was the President of the Native Brotherhood during…