The United Fishermen and Allied Workers’ Union has launched a Parliamentary Petition requesting an immediate stop to any further foreign ownership or beneficial interest in Canadian licenses and quotas. The petition aims to ban any further transfer of Canadian commercial fishing licenses and quotas to foreign ownership or foreign beneficial interest. Canada currently has no […]
Emily Orr, the Business Agent for UFAWU-Unifor, was recently interviewed on CBC's Daybreak North, where she discussed the Marine Protected Area Network following the endorsement announcement made by Canada, BC, and 15 First Nations. In the interview, Orr spoke with Carolina de Ryk of CBC, providing insights into current issues with the plan and its […]
Stand up for wild salmon! Wild First has launched a campaign asking the public to speak up against ocean-based salmon farms in coastal BC waters. The campaign asks participants to complete a quick form letter (which can be customized). These letters are sent to local MPs, Minister Joyce Murray, and the government. Show your support […]
Pacific Salmon Commercial Licence Retirement Program Deadline Reminder This is a reminder that applications for the Pacific Salmon Commercial Licence Retirement Program are currently being accepted by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). Applications for the Pacific Salmon Commercial Licence Retirement Program must be submitted by February 28, 2023. For more information from DFO on the program, […]
Herring Charity Sale Two herring charity sales are taking place this Saturday in Steveston and James Bay. In Steveston, The 12th annual herring sale, organized by the charity Fishermen Helping Kids with Cancer, will take place at the Harbour Authority on Trites Road from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. In James Bay, Freshly caught herring […]
This post was originally published to The Fisherman website. More archived The Fisherman blog posts can be found on our Archive Page. The Union and Native Brotherhood have been calling for a Licensing Policy Review to ensure that license policies support Active Fishermen. At the same time, others have been working to entrench quota (sharing the […]
Dear UFAWU Members, 2022 has been a challenging year for commercial fish harvesters. With salmon and herring fisheries seeing even further reductions of access, increased uncertainty on the impending MPA closures in the Northern Shelf Bioregion, and the alarming escalation of the cost to go fishing, there are heavy battles on many fronts. The UFAWU […]
This week, the Minister provided DFO Herring Managers with direction for the 2022-2023 Herring IFMP which includes the following: Prince Rupert: Central Coast: SOG: Haida Gwaii and WCVI: Area 2W, 10, 12 and 27: UFAWU-Unifor sits on the Herring Industry Advisory Board (HIAB), and Union representatives met with members to make recommendations to HIAB on […]
2023 Premiums Update Changes to the Benefit Fund premiums will be made as follows: The UFBF is offering the Full Benefit Plan or the Core Benefit Plan. Full Benefit Plan includes coverage for Dental, Extended Health, Weekly Indemnity, Hospital Benefit, Travel Assistance Benefit, Shipwreck, Loss of Life Benefit or Funeral Benefit. The annual premium rate […]
UFAWU-Unifor Member Dues Reminder This is a friendly reminder to update Union dues payments in accordance with the sliding scale for dues remittance. If your insurable fishing earnings for 2022 were greater than $2,500 and you had paid the minimum dues of $36 at the beginning of the year; there is a balance of dues […]
2023 UFAWU-Unifor Calendar — Preorder Now! The UFAWU-Unifor 2023 wall calendar is now available for preorder by both Union members and non-members. This 9x12 wall calendar celebrates the B.C. commercial fishing industry by showcasing commercial fishing vessels, harbours, and shoreside fish plants. Calendars cost $20 and can be purchased online using a credit card. Orders […]