Hundreds of staff at California national parks to unionize amid Trump turmoil

Published on September 2, 2025 at 08:50 PM
Hundreds of staff at California national parks to unionize amid Trump turmoil

More than 97% at Yosemite and Sequoia & Kings Canyon parks voted to unionize as president enacts major cuts

Hundreds of staff at two of California’s most popular national parks have voted to unionize, a move that comes during a troubled summer for the National Park Service, which has seen the Trump administration enact unprecedented staff and budget cuts.

In an election held between July and August, more than 97% of workers at Yosemite and Sequoia & Kings Canyon national parks voted in support of organizing a union, according to a statement from the National Federation of Federal Employees. The Federal Labor Relations Authority certified the results last week.

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