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Palisades Tahoe, CA, Ski Patrollers Submit Petition to Unionize

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Today, after a monthslong worker-led organizing effort, 70% of eligible ski patrollers at Palisades Tahoe, California, submitted a petition to the National Labor Relations Board requesting an election for union representation. They have also asked Palisades Tahoe management for voluntary recognition of their union. The Palisades Tahoe Professional Patrol Association is joining CWA 7781, the United Professional Ski Patrols of […]

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Solitude Mountain Resort, UT, Ski Patrollers Submit Petition to Unionize

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Today, after a monthslong worker-led organizing effort, a supermajority of ski patrollers at Solitude Mountain Resort, Utah, has submitted a petition for union representation at the National Labor Relations Board. This makes them the first ski patrol to organize at a resort owned by Alterra Mountain Company. They are organizing as the Solitude Ski Patrollers Association and will join the […]

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Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO, Lift Maintenance Crew Begins Process to Unionizing

Today, 100% of the lift maintenance crew at Crested Butte Mountain Resort submitted a letter to resort management and Vail Resorts requesting voluntary recognition of their union, the Crested Butte Lift Maintenance Professional Union (CWA 7781). This would make them the second lift maintenance crew in the country to unionize and the first members of the United Professional Ski Patrols […]

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Loveland Ski Area, CO, Patrollers Vote to Unionize

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On Friday, April 14th, 2023, ski patrollers and paramedics at Loveland Ski Area, CO, voted to unionize with CWA 7781, the United Professional Ski Patrols of America. With this vote, they will join patrollers at eight Mountain West resorts in unionized patrol. Related: Woman is Suing Vail Resorts After Rescue Toboggan She Was in Overturned Due to “High Rate of […]

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Ski Patrollers at Loveland Ski Area, CO, Vote to Unionize

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Yesterday, ski patrollers and paramedics at Loveland Ski Area, CO, submitted a petition for a representation election to the National Labor Relations Board. They are organizing as the Loveland Ski Patrol Professional Union under CWA 7781, the United Professional Ski Patrols of America. The petition was submitted with 70% support. Related: Should We Pay Ski Patrollers More? “Loveland has seen […]

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Park City Mountain Resort, UT, Maintenance Vote to Unionize

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Park City Mountain Resort lift mechanics & electricians yesterday voted 35-6 to unionize with the United Professional Ski Patrols of America, CWA 7781. The vote comes after a months-long organizing effort and signifies the first ski resort lift maintenance department in the country to unionize. They have organized as the Park City Lift Maintenance Professional Union. “By unionizing we are no longer passengers, […]

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Lift Mechanics and Electricians at Park City Mountain Resort, UT, Looking to Unionize

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Today, lift mechanics and electricians at Park City Mountain Resort, UT, submitted a petition for a representation election to the National Labor Relations Board. They are organizing as the Park City Lift Maintenance Professional Union under CWA 7781, the United Professional Ski Patrols of America. The petition was submitted with 80% support. If successful, they will be the first ski […]

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Purgatory Resort, CO, Bike Patrol Workers Take Historic Vote to Unionize

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Yesterday, the Purgatory Resort Bike Patrol voted to join the United Professional Ski Patrols of America, CWA 7781. 100% of the ballots cast were in favor, and no ballots were disputed. Their vote cements the patrol unit as the first summertime resort patrol in the country to unionize. Related: Breckenridge, CO Ski Patrollers Vote 43-42 to Unionize The 14 Bike […]

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CycleBrains | September 23, 2022
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Big Sky Resort, MT Patrollers Vote 69-21 to Unionize

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Ski patrollers at Big Sky Resort, MT, voted 69-21 in favor of unionizing last month, following the growing trend of ski patrols across the industry forming unions. Just over 100 patrollers were eligible to take part in the vote, which had been the culmination of seven years work. “We love ski patrolling, we love Lone Mountain, we love the community at […]

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Breckenridge, CO Ski Patrollers Vote 43-42 to Unionize

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Ski Patrollers at Vail Resorts owned Breckenridge Resort, CO, narrowly voted on Monday to unionize. According to the National Labor Relations Board website, 88 patrollers voted; 43 for, 42 against, with three void ballots. Breckenridge has 114 patrollers. As a result of the vote, Breckenridge ski patrollers will join the Communications Workers of America labor union, reports Summit Daily. Related: Vail […]

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