Park City ski patrol union raises over $50,000
PARK CITY, Utah — The Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) has raised over $50,000 through its “solidarity fund” on GoFundMe, as contract negotiations continue between the union and Park City Mountain owner Vail Resorts.
PCPSPA labeled the fund a “safety net in the event we are forced into more significant action, and we are not receiving paychecks,” and added, “it is only utilized to help patrollers pay for basic needs such as rent and food in our last/worst-case scenario.” As of Monday evening, the union received 918 individual donations.
“If we achieve a reasonable contract without needing to use these action funds, we will donate this money to local charities related to our work and elevating the local labor force,” the union said. “We also intend to reserve a small portion of these funds to support the Local 7781 Patrols, which includes Big Sky, Breckenridge, Crested Butte, Steamboat, and Steven’s Pass ski patrols, and their efforts to improve conditions for patrollers throughout the industry.”
There is a bargaining session between the two parties scheduled for Monday night. PCPSPA recently rejected a proposed contract with starting wages at $15 an hour. Union patrollers are currently paid $13.25 an hour. Given the lack of a current agreement, union members follow the policies of the last expired contract, which ended on May 1, 2021.
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