The boat basin in St. John’s harbour was a busy spot Saturday as snow crab harvesters continued to finally gear up and head out to sea.
The FFAW, seafood producers and government are not talking after they reached a resolution to the six-week-old dispute on Friday morning.
They’re expected to provide finer details of the agreement during a news conference on Tuesday, following the long weekend.
But it is known they settled on the original minimum price of $2.20 per pound, which could go up depending on markets.
While the key players aren’t talking, some harvesters are, expressing frustration with the lack of gains in the deal.
“We never got the money that we wanted to get, which kind of goes against a lot of the fishermen, which I don’t really like. But I still got to make a living, I got kids and a family and got to still put food on the table.”
The FFAW claims they only agreed to the deal on the condition that Premier Andrew Furey commit to revamping the final offer selection process, and work toward a new formula before the 2024 season.
Friday’s statement from the province, however, makes no reference to that condition.
The union is also seeking changes to EI rules this year for members left without income during the dispute.
The FFAW says they’re in constant contact with all levels of government and working on what it calls a “comprehensive benefit proposal.”