Ski patrollers “practice strike” in Park City.

[scott43]

Some people just...do stuff..cuz they know it. Inertia.

 

[crosscountry]

That could explain some of the people. Can't be the majority though...

 

[Erik Timmerman]

There's a camaraderie. When they are your people you don't want to leave them.

 

[Dougb]

I work for a union and none of this surprises me. The number of workers taking collective action through strikes has only increased in the last year after a long decline. It is the ultimate tool in the box that any group of workers have, and yet it takes a lot to overcome the fear and reluctance to pull it out.

Anyway, I come here for ski talk and go to work for these sorts of discussions, so I will leave it at that with one exception: I will not cross a picket line if they are striking when I am in Park City in February!

 

[locknload]

Thats the starting salary at a typical McDonalds in Colorado starting with zero skill and zero experience and very little responsibility. That "offer" is an insult.

"“We are very disappointed with the outcome of this vote, especially given the months of discussions to get to this current proposal." Are you friggin kidding me. What did they expect??? Months of discussions and come up with a $15/hour offer.

Agreed. What an insult. These folks are highly skilled people putting themselves at risk to keep recreational skiers safe out there. This is a joke especially for a corporation as flush as Vail resorts. Ridiculous.

 

[François Pugh]

Maybe if Vail can't afford to pay ski patrollers a living wage or provide decent service, they aren't as flush as people think they are. Maybe the only reason they seem flush is that investors think they are flush and keep investing. Maybe the bubble will burst.
Disclaimer: I have no stock in Vail. (should be obvious)

 

[HardDaysNight]

Vail Resorts (MTN) is a publicly traded corporation that files quarterly and annual reports with the SEC. We know exactly how flush they are. I think they should just charge an extra couple bucks for each burger and fries they sell. I mean at $30 (including tax and tip) they’re a steal. Give the money to ski patrol!

 

[LuliTheYounger]

Park City Ski Patrol has a GoFundMe up here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/pcpspa-solidarity-fund

 

[Ken_R]

Ski Patrolers should be treated like rockstars. They keep the hill running and safe and the whole "raison d'être" of a ski resort is well, the hill and the skiing. Without it the resorts have nothing. Nothing.

 

[Ken_R]

Vail Resorts (MTN) is a publicly traded corporation that files quarterly and annual reports with the SEC. We know exactly how flush they are. I think they should just charge an extra couple bucks for each burger and fries they sell. I mean at $30 (including tax and tip) they’re a steal. Give the money to ski patrol!

They have plenty of money to give ski patrol they just dont have to, not yet at least. Trickle down economics is a myth it seems.

 

[ZionPow]

Park City ski patrol union, Vail Resorts fail to reach wage agreement in 47th bargaining session since 2020

After nearly a year and half of negotiations, the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association and Vail Resorts have failed for to reach a compromise for a wage increase for the resorts ski patrollers in Park City, Utah.

www.sltrib.com

47th Round!

 

[Dougb]

I've said it before and will say it again: I'm supposed to be there next month but I will not cross a picket line!

 

[Erik Timmerman]

PCMR allegedly reaching out to other resorts looking for scabs.

 

[ZionPow]

Viral email claims Vail Resorts tried to recruit temporary patrollers to Park City for $600 a day plus travel fees - TownLift, Park City News

PARK CITY, Utah — A viral email thread shared widely on social media on Friday allegedly shows Vail Resorts Patrol Manager Nathan Jones trying to recruit ski patrollers at Vail-owned

townlift.com

Not sure I believe what is reported in this article, but Vail has to be working on plan "B".

 

[Dougb]

PCMR allegedly reaching out to other resorts looking for scabs.

 

[flbufl]

I just made a small donation to them. To be honest, as much as I support this pro ski patrol union, what motivated to make the donation is what Vail did in retaliation.

Viral email claims Vail Resorts tried to recruit temporary patrollers to Park City for $600 a day plus travel fees - TownLift, Park City News

PARK CITY, Utah — A viral email thread shared widely on social media on Friday allegedly shows Vail Resorts Patrol Manager Nathan Jones trying to recruit ski patrollers at Vail-owned

townlift.com

Park City Ski Patrol has a GoFundMe up here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/pcpspa-solidarity-fund

 

[Erik Timmerman]

Just strike already. Do it this weekend.

 

[Philpug]

@Tricia donated some money to Mt. Rose's patroller bar fund. It's not official, we just gave the bartender some money and told him to take care of the Patrollers that came in that night. They were very appreciative.

 

[pais alto]

Just strike already. Do it this weekend.

Park City ski patrol union authorizes strike

The Park City ski patrol union has voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike ahead of the 50th scheduled bargaining session between the union and Vail Resorts.

www.kpcw.org

Park City ski patrol union overwhelmingly votes to authorize a strike if negotiations fail with Vail Resorts

After a year and a half of stalled contract negotiations between Vail Resorts and the Park City ski patrol union, the Utah ski patrollers have authorized a strike in a near-unanimous vote.

www.sltrib.com

 

[Cameron]

I’m not a fan of unions these days but $15/hr. really is laughable for ski patrol. Hell I wouldn’t do that job for the $17/hr. they’re asking for. What they do they is worth far more than that.