Fish, Food & Allied Workers (FFAW) Applauds New Deal on Crab Pricing, but Says System Still Needs Fixing
April 16, 2024 | 1 min to read
A recent deal commencing at $3 per pound has brought stability for crab harvesters in the province, according to Greg Pretty, president of the Fish, Food & Allied Workers union. Despite the progress, he advocates for an overhaul of the current selection process, which pits harvesters against producers in a non-compromising manner, to prevent future disruptions in the industry.
Deal starts at $3 per pound, increased market share for harvesters
The head of the province’s fisheries union says a deal struck Sunday evening brings stability for crab harvesters this season but the process has to be overhauled to prevent more disruption in the future.
Fish, Food & Allied Workers president Greg Pretty says it’s time to end the final offer selection process, in which harvesters and producers each put forward a proposal and an independent panel has to select one or the other without compromise.
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