FFAW representatives have emerged from a meeting with the provincial government to say they have “a good deal.”
Harvester John Efford, who has been leading the charge for change in the fishery, made the announcement to hundreds of protesters just before noon today.
It came after a three-hour meeting between union officials and Fisheries Minister Elvis Loveless.
The union says as a result, outside buyers will have unlimited access to harvesters willing to sell, no matter the species.
A committee has also been set up to oversee the changes.
Earlier today, police returned to the parking lot outside the entrance to Confederation Building as protesting harvesters waited for results of the meeting.
The two sides went into closed-door meetings this morning to hash out some of the issues harvesters say are hindering their ability to make a living.
The stakes couldn’t be higher with the opening of the snow crab fishery just a week or so away.
Harvesters had been in a holding pattern in the overflow lot next to Confederation Building since talks got underway around 8:30 this morning.
Earlier Story
Harvesters who have been protesting outside Confederation Building for the last week are in a holding pattern for the time being as FFAW leadership meet with the provincial fisheries minister to discuss ongoing issues in the fishery.
John Efford, who has been leading the protests has joined FFAW leadership in meetings that started this morning.
In the meantime, harvesters who have been rallying in the parking lot outside Confederation Building have been asked to stay in the overflow parking area until the talks wrap up, awaiting further developments.
VOCM News is following the story and will have details as they become available.