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The head of Newfoundland and Labrador's Association of Seafood Producers is now putting negotiations with the Fish, Food & Allied Workers union out in the open, saying the union mischaracterized meetings between the two groups.
Following a second straight weekend with a tentative agreement between Newfoundland and Labrador crab fishermen and processors falling apart, the province's harvesters are left wondering when — or if — they'll get back out on the water.
The FFAW has rejected the latest offer from the ASP, citing an overage fund, trip limits, and offers from outside producers as outstanding issues.
The Fish, Food & Allied Workers union has reached a tentative deal that could see snow crab harvesters back on the water in short order.
Newfoundland and Labrador Fisheries Minister Derrick Bragg has urged the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union to hold a secret ballot vote asking snow crab harvesters if they are ready to fish at $2.20 per pound, according to a letter obtained by CBC News.