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Statement on Yosemite Reservations
Superintendent McPadden says there will be little to no impact to working conditions due to his decision to discontinue the reservation system. Our Union members and our fellow park employees strongly disagree. Here are the data from our March survey, accompanied by their stories. Throughout March, NFFE Local 465 shared a survey throughout Yosemite National Park to gather input from park workers about the park’s decision to discontinue the reservation system for 2026. With nearly 140 survey results, we found that an overwhelming majority of workers strongly disapprove of the decision, with a nearly unanimous majority stating that it will…
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OPEN LETTER IN SUPPORT OF DR. SJ JOSLIN AND THEIR REINSTATEMENT TO YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
NFEE Local 465 (representing Yosemite National Park, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Saguaro National Park, and Yellowstone National Park) is issuing the following statement to Acting NPS Director Jessica Bowron in support of Dr. SJ Joslin and their reinstatement to Yosemite National Park. The following Unions, along with NFFE President Randy Erwin, have signed this statement in solidarity: UPEC 792, AFGE L1105, AFGE Council 270, and NTEU Chapter 296. Collectively, these bargaining units represent over 4,200 National Park Service employees or an estimated 33% of the total NPS workforce across the country. Open Letter Dear Acting Director Jessica Bowron,…
