Earle McCurdy
Encyclopedia
Earle McCurdy is a labour leader in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
. He has been president of the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union
since 1994.
His most notable act was helping to manage Canada
's fishing dispute with the European Union
, known as the Turbot War
.
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
. He has been president of the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union
Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union
The Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union is a trade union in Newfoundland and Labrador that represents 20,000 workers. Most of the members are in the fishing industry but the FFAW also has organized workers in the hotel, hospitality, brewing, metal fabrication, window manufacturing and oil...
since 1994.
His most notable act was helping to manage Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
's fishing dispute with the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
, known as the Turbot War
Turbot War
The Turbot War of 1995 was an international fishing dispute between Canada, and Spain in which Canada stopped a Galician fishing trawler in international waters and arrested its crew...
.
External links
- http://www.ffaw.nf.ca/History.asp
- Book Reference