Today: Comox All Fishermen's Meeting at noon. The Comox Wharfinger Office is located at the Comox Valley Harbour Authority @ 121 Port Augusta St.

Today, Campbell River All Fishermen's Meeting at Labour Centre — open to ALL harvesters.

Port Hardy Fishermen! We will be holding an All Fishermen's Meeting tomorrow.

Meeting Announcement! UFAWU-Unifor will hold an All Fishermen's Meeting in Ladner on Monday, June 13 2022. The meeting will take place at the Ladner Fisherman's Hall (4481 Savoy St, Delta, BC V4K 1P3).

After months of uncertainty, UFAWU-Unifor has seen success in the Fixed Wing SAR Aircraft Crisis. The return of this SAR aircraft is a great relief and equates to lives saved and tragedies averted. The Union is grateful to be able to share this news. ufawu-unifor.org/union-sees-suc…

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NNFC harvesters recently lost five salmon harvest days after a delay from DFO in issuing their licences. While the licences have now been issued, the stress and loss of income caused by the delay are unacceptable. thenorthernview.com/news/indigenou…

This premature closure is unnecessary and will result in lost economic opportunities for fishers — including those in First Nations economic opportunity fisheries. ufawu-unifor.org/media-release-…

UFAWU-Unifor President James Lawson is the focus of the new documentary Our Coast. The film follows James as he prepares for the fishing season, hoping for a secure future where fish harvesters. Stream the film at the link below. watch.eventive.org/2022fhff/play/…

UFAWU-Unifor has learned the disheartening details of the Pacific Salmon Commercial Licence Retirement Program following a DFO release. ufawu-unifor.org/news/ufawu-res…

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Say NO to foreign ownership of Canadian fishing licenses and quotas! Sign this UFAWU-launched Parliamentary Petition calling to stop any further transfer of Canadian commercial fishing licenses and quotas to foreign ownership or beneficial interest! petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Si…

“There is a clear problem here. We should be prioritizing the wellbeing of wild salmon and coastal communities, not allowing our fisheries to be sold to foreign corporations,” MP Bachrach says. ndp.ca/news/ndp-calls…

PSAC Strike Update: The recent PSAC strike has ended. We have been notified that all licensing staff are now back in the office and will be working to prioritize the issuance of prawn licenses in the coming days.

The commercial fishing industry is facing a broad and difficult range of issues. But, amid these challenges, the appointment of a new Fisheries Minister presents an opportunity for change, and a chance to tackle these issues with fresh vision. ufawu-unifor.org/tasks-ahead-fo…