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Yosemite and Sequoia Employees Vote to Unionize for Protections
9/1/2025
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Story summary
- More than 600 employees at Yosemite and Sequoia-Kings Canyon national parks voted to unionize for improved job protections.
- The unionization effort follows mass firings during the Trump administration and related legal disputes.
- Staffing shortages have caused operational challenges, affecting search and rescue and essential services.
- Negotiations for labor contracts are set to begin, aiming for completion by December 2025.
