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Ski Patrollers at Loveland Ski Area, CO, Vote to Unionize

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Yesterday, ski patrollers and paramedics at Loveland Ski Area, CO, submitted a petition for a representation election to the National Labor Relations Board. They are organizing as the Loveland Ski Patrol Professional Union under CWA 7781, the United Professional Ski Patrols of America. The petition was submitted with 70% support. Related: Should We Pay Ski Patrollers More? “Loveland has seen […]

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SnowBrains | February 15, 2023
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Park City Ski Patrollers Overwhelmingly Vote to Strike Should Latest Negotiations With Vail Resorts Collapse

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The Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association has overwhelmingly voted to strike should the latest contract negotiations with Vail Resorts collapse, the Vail Daily reports. The 50th round of negotiations took place last night. 98.2% of members, 168 out of the 171 people who voted, supported the strike authorization. The result does not mean a strike is imminent, the union is aware […]

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SnowBrains | January 11, 2022
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Fundraiser Set-Up to Support Park City, UT, Ski Patrollers During Their Contact Negotiations With Vail Resorts

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A fundraiser has been launched to support the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association during their contract negotiations with Vail Resorts. Launched on Christmas Day, the GoFundMe has raised over half of its $100,000 target. The Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association is asking for your support! We remain in contract negotiations with Vail Resorts and we are committed to fighting […]

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SnowBrains | January 4, 2022
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Park City Mountain Resort, UT, Patrollers Reject Latest Contract Offer From Vail Resorts

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The Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) has “overwhelmingly” rejected the latest contract offer from Vail Resorts, which would have $15/hr as the starting wage for a patroller. The same offer has been made by Vail Resorts three times now, each time rejected by the roughly 200 patrollers at Park City Mountain Resort, UT. The current starting wage is $13.25/hr, […]

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SnowBrains | December 21, 2021
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Park City Ski Patrol Union Continues Contract Negotiations With Vail Resorts to Secure Livable Wages

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The Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) has been meeting with representatives from Park City Mountain, UT, and Vail Resorts since August of 2020 to negotiate a new contract. The current contract covering approximately 200 Ski Patrol and Mountain Safety personnel expired in November of 2020. With the opening day of the 2021-22 season just around the corner, the […]

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SnowBrains | November 24, 2021
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Big Sky Resort, MT Patrollers Vote 69-21 to Unionize

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Ski patrollers at Big Sky Resort, MT, voted 69-21 in favor of unionizing last month, following the growing trend of ski patrols across the industry forming unions. Just over 100 patrollers were eligible to take part in the vote, which had been the culmination of seven years work. “We love ski patrolling, we love Lone Mountain, we love the community at […]

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SnowBrains | May 12, 2021
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Vail Resorts to Reward Employees With Bonuses for Unprecedented Year – Except Unionized Patrollers

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To thank and reward their employees for working in an unprecedented working environment amid the global pandemic, Vail Resorts announced Thursday that they would be paying them year-end bonuses. But with one exception: unionized ski patrollers. Related: Forbes Names Vail Resorts to “America’s Best Large Employers” List Once Again Patrollers at Park City Mountain Resort, UT, Crested Butte, CO, and Stevens […]

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SnowBrains | March 8, 2021
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Stevens Pass, WA Patrollers Going on Strike?

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Are Stevens Pass patrollers going on strike? With COViD ruining last season by closing all resorts, it looks like it might happen again at Stevens Pass this year, where they have been practicing a picket line. Yet fortunately for the Stevens Pass skiers, they’ve yet to go on an actual strike. However, a strike could be coming soon. Related: Vail […]

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Cameron Griffin | January 26, 2021
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