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2,500 fishermen out of work after disastrous fishing season: union

Mornings with Simi

English - September 10, 2019 18:40 - 9 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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The United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union says 2500 fishermen are out of work after a disastrous fishing season. Union President Joy Thorkelson says an estimated 30,000 sockeye salmon were caught on all of BC's coastline this year - normally 200,000 would be caught in just one area.

They're asking for a disaster relief fund for workers, and for both the provincial and federal government to come up with a solid plan to save the salmon population moving forward.

 

Guest: Joy Thorkelson

President of the United Fishermen and Allied Workers’ Union, 

The United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union says 2500 fishermen are out of work after a disastrous fishing season. Union President Joy Thorkelson says an estimated 30,000 sockeye salmon were caught on all of BC's coastline this year - normally 200,000 would be caught in just one area.


They're asking for a disaster relief fund for workers, and for both the provincial and federal government to come up with a solid plan to save the salmon population moving forward.


 


Guest: Joy Thorkelson


President of the United Fishermen and Allied Workers’ Union,