Summer Bike Patrollers at Park City Mountain in Utah have voted to join the Communications Workers of America (CWA) to secure year-round Union representation. After filing a petition to Unionize on August 1st, Bike Patrollers voted to unionize on the 28th, creating year-round representation for more than 50 full- and part-time Mountain Patrollers. Many Bike Patrollers are already Members of the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA), United Mountain Workers-CWA Local 7781, during Winter operations, but despite performing a lot of the same essential duties during the warmer months, they didn’t have the same Union protections. This victory is the first step to ensuring Patrollers receive the fair compensation and respect they deserve, regardless of the time of year. “We have a livable wage in the Winter after the successful negotiations last season,” said Joe Kim, the Business Manager for PCPSPA and a Member of the resort’s Trail Crew. “And we are using similar skill sets. We are looking for a wage that is more in line with the skill sets we are employing every day.”

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