Sun. River ski patrol looks to unionize

Ski Patrol Union Movement Hits East Coast
Ski patrollers from an east coast ski resort have begun the processes of unionizing. On February 17, 2025, more than 70% of ski patrollers at Maine's Sunday River have have signed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to form a union.
Sunday River ski patrol looks to unionize
NEWRY, Maine (WGME) -- Ski patrol staff at Sunday River are looking to unionize. A post on the Sunday River Ski Patrol Union's Instagram said that 70 percent of paid staff have signed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board. They are hoping to join CWA Local 7781 - United Mountain Workers.
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Sunday River Ski Patrol seeks union vote
A majority of some 30 ski patrol members at Sunday River in Newry filed a petition Monday with the National Labor Relations Board to hold an election to decide whether to unionize and affiliate with United Mountain Workers, which is affiliated with the Communications Workers of America, Local 7781.
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Keystone Ski Patrol Union reaches tentative agreement with resort following contract negotiations
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