Fisheries
The CAW currently represents around 18,000 workers in the fisheries sector. This number can fluctuate dramatically, depending on seasonal employment patterns, fish populations and other factors.
The largest section of fisheries workers in our union is associated with our Fish, Food and Allied Workers (FFAW) affiliate in Newfoundland. They represent around 10,000 harvesters and up to 5,000 fish plant workers. The United Fish and Allied Workers Union (UFAWU) affiliate on the West coast similarly represents the full range of fisheries workers, from fishermen to tendermen and shore workers. They represent up to 2,500 members depending on seasonal patterns and fish populations. A smaller group of around 200 CAW members works the Great Lakes fishery on Lake Erie in Ontario. We also represent fish plant and processing workers in various other locations in Quebec and the Maritime provinces.
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