Telluride Ski Patrol Ratifies New Contract, Ends Strike
The Telluride Professional Ski Patrol Association (TPSPA) has officially ratified a contract with Telluride Ski and Golf Resort, ending a strike that has kept resort operations limited for 13 days.
According to Telluride, the ski patrol team is beginning the process of safely reopening the mountain under the same approach used during early-season operations. This Saturday, Lift 4 will open with access to Butterfly, Lower Misty Maiden, and Boomerang. The next objective will be the Super Loop, opening Lifts 5 and 6 with access to See Forever, and additional lifts and terrain coming in the future.
The TPSPA released a statement addressing the ratification, stating that while they’re disappointed to not address the “broken wage structure”, they are very of their movements and what they’ve created. Read the full statement from TPSPA below.
TPSPA STATEMENT OF RATIFICATION
The Telluride Professional Ski Patrol Association is pleased to announce that we have ratified our contract with Telluride Ski and Golf Resort. We are excited to return to work immediately. The TPSPA had a lengthy discourse as a group over our compromise and new contract. While we are ultimately very disappointed to not address our broken wage structure, we are immensely proud of our efforts that have led to this financial movement. We are even prouder of the recognition and implementation of our Supervisors into the Unit.
From the very beginning of this process, we strived to create a wage structure that properly creates a sustainable career path. The ‘No’ votes in our ratification speak to the severity of this issue. A fair wage structure would provide stability and security with a clear future for our current and future members. Increased retention equals increased safety. No work stoppage is painless and all compromises are uncomfortable. In the end, we recognize TSG’s movement that led us to a contract we can be proud of.
We firmly believe in our right to advocate for ourselves; we also firmly believe in our community. We believe in the closeness and resilience of this community, and our ability to move forward together. We are so incredibly humbled and appreciative of the support we have received during what we know has been an extremely scary time for all of you. To you, we say thank you. You have truly been an uplifting source of positivity through this, even as the future was so uncertain. Again, thank you. We have advocated for and continue to recommend these generous third party payment offers be redirected and support local businesses and this community. We look forward to financially supporting the community as well.
We know how truly difficult this has been for a great deal of people. For businesses, resort workers, community members, everyone, we appreciate your patience. This has been incredibly tough on us all. We happily look forward to serving this community as the Telluride Ski Patrol. Let it snow.
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