Fish, Food & Allied Workers (FFAW) Applauds New Deal on Crab Pricing, but Says System Still Needs Fixing

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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