Members at Whitehorse Save-On-Foods achieve first contract – UFCW 1518

Whitehorse, Y.T. – August 29, 2017 – UFCW Canada Local 1518 members working at the brand new Save-On-Foods store in Whitehorse, Yukon have recently ratified their first-ever collective agreement.

The new Save-On-Foods location in Whitehorse is the Yukon's newest grocery store. Located beside the Yukon River, the store employs over 180 UFCW Local 1518 members.

"The agreement is by far the best CBA in the retail food industry in the Yukon," says UFCW Local 1518 Executive Assistant Patrick Johnson, "Members were excited with the collective agreement and are happy it was implemented since day one of the store being open," he adds.

UFCW Canada Local 1518 represents over 20,000 members working in a diverse range of industries, including retail food and industrial food processing, community health, seasonal agriculture, and professional services. To learn more about UFCW Local 1518, click here.