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Newsletter – May 2026
Upcoming Events June 4th – YOSE Union Open House at El Portal Community Hall 5:30-8:30pm PST June 5th – SEKI Union Open House – Details coming soon. June 9th – General Members Meeting June 15th – Book Club Meeting 6:30-7:30 PST and 7:30-8:30 MDT Every Tuesday at Lunch – SEKI Union Office Hours at 12 PM PDT Local News Local 465 logo contest! Calling all creatives! We are holding a logo contest for Local 465 to stamp on our letters, communications, and possibly merch! Submit your logo using this form. We will hold a members vote to determine the winner,…
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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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Newsletter – April 2026
Upcoming Events April 28th – Union 101 Workshop. 7-8pm PDT. We’ll be defining basic Union terms, going over what our Union can do right now by Statute/law, and briefly the roles of Stewards’ roles. If you’re interested in helping more with the Union either as a Steward or to learn more about the Union toolbox without a CBA, please come! All Union eligible employees are welcome. Zoom link to meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88010584545?pwd=Df9rHkHAIzStaPdAK8CnNepCzDtEn5.1 May 1st – First Friday SEKI Union Social at 6:30 PM at Tony’s Taverna On Wheels in Three Rivers. May 2nd – YOSE Union will have a table at…
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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,…
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Newsletter – March 2026
Local Events April 3rd – SEKI Union gathering at the Gateway at 6:30 P.M. on the West Coast. April 7th – Local 465 membership meeting at 6:30 PM PDT/MST and 7:30 PM MDT. Local Updates YOSE Employee Reservation System Survey & YOSE Chapter Statement On Wednesday February 18th, Yosemite Superintendent Ray McPadden announced that Yosemite National Park will not require vehicle reservations for 2026. NFFE Local 465 is looking to gather opinions of Yosemite employees regarding this shift following two years of required reservations. On February 21st, NFFE Local 465 YOSE Chapter released a statement regarding how the decision to…
