On Tuesday, lift mechanics and electricians at Park City Mountain announced plans to unionize.
The employees will submit a petition for a representation election to the National Labor Relations Board this afternoon.
They are seeking to organize as the Park City Lift Maintenance Professional Union under the United Professional Ski Patrols of America. That’s a branch of the Communication Workers of America (CWA).
80% of the local workers signed the petition. A vote to unionize could occur in four to six weeks, according to Ryan Dineen of CWA.
If successful, it will be the first union of ski resort mechanics in the country.
Read the full story at kpcw.org.
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