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.
Part of the post asked Sunday River and Boyne Resorts, which operates the mountain, to invest in the ski patrol so they can continue to do their jobs at the highest level.
Some of the responsibilities of ski patrol include managing terrain and providing medical care.
A union vote is expected later this winter.
Sunday River General Manager Brian Helon released a statement, saying in part: “We respect our team members’ right to participate in the union organization process. Our commitment to an open dialogue and fostering a workplace built on kindness, respect, and professionalism remains unchanged during this process.”
