The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, and the Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, are pleased to see the shared commitment between the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) and the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor) to address the challenges facing the crab fishery.
“Our government is pleased to see the ASP and FFAW-Unifor indicate their desire to work together to address issues like pricing, scheduling and trip limits prior to the start of the fishery season. We are all aware that these issues impact many Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, as there are 17,000 seafood workers in 400 communities throughout the province that rely on the fishery for their livelihood.
As the ministers responsible for fisheries and labour, we meet with both of these groups on a regular basis. It is exciting to see them taking an approach to collaborate on key issues. We are looking forward to working with both groups to find solutions that work for all sides, so that fish harvesters, plant workers and residents benefit from a strong industry.
We have extended congratulations to both ASP and FFAW-Unifor on this important partnership. We hope that as the fishing season progresses in 2023 and into the coming years, both groups will see success through a united approach.
The 2022 fishing season was extremely successful, and the Provincial Government continues to work with those who are supporting the sustainable management of our fishing sector.”
Source : Gov.Nl.ca