[VIDEO] Social Media Reveals Distressing Scenario in Park Metropolis, UT, Amid Patrollers Strike

Observe: Park Metropolis Mountain and and the patrol union are in mediation at the moment, January 6, and Tuesday, January 7. As of at the moment, Park Metropolis Mountain has opened 51 further trails since for the reason that strike started, with 2,277 complete skiable acres out there to company.‍

As printed by The Park Report on January 6, 2025.

By Deirdra Walsh, Chief Working Officer of Park Metropolis Mountain

Snowboarding and snowboarding are such an necessary a part of our group. At Park Metropolis Mountain, we’re deeply dedicated to displaying up each day, working arduous to carry our mountain to life for our company and the group. And once we fall quick, regardless of the trigger, we don’t take it calmly.

I do know the expertise on the mountain over the height vacation interval was irritating for our skiers and riders. On behalf of the resort, I need to apologize to everybody that we haven’t been capable of open the terrain we had hoped for by now, and that the road wait instances have been longer than typical throughout the peak vacation, due to the ski patrol union strike. This was not the vacation snowboarding and using expertise anybody wished, and we all know that.

However what we’re doing is opening the terrain we will safely open with the folks we’ve got every day throughout the strike. We attempt for transparency on operations. And the reality is that in this unprecedented time, every day is dynamic, and we’re doing the perfect we will to maintain company knowledgeable. What I additionally know is that the dedication from our working patrol workforce proper now’s nothing wanting exceptional. It’s heartbreaking to see not simply them, however all our workers, placing up with relentless harassment on-line and in particular person that’s completely shameful. They don’t deserve it, and it must cease.

No one wins in a strike.

Over the months of negotiations with the patrol, we did make progress. We had agreed to 24 of the 27 contract objects the union opened. Conversations weren’t all the time straightforward, however they have been respectful. Once we each agreed we weren’t making progress on the remaining articles, we each agreed to mediation. And we have been dedicated to the method that goes with it. We had three mediation classes scheduled for December 26 and 27, and January 2, based mostly on the assigned mediator’s availability. The union made the selection to stroll out after simply the primary session as a result of they knew that’s when it will impression the expertise most. We by no means walked away. By selecting to strike throughout the peak vacation, the union harm their fellow workers, skiers and snowboarders, and their neighbors.

Individuals have requested, “Can’t you simply pay patrol $2/hour extra?” It’s by no means been about 2 {dollars}. There’s numerous misinformation surrounding these negotiations. First, please know; we care deeply in regards to the work of our ski patrol; we’ve got invested lots in them and can proceed to. Second, they’re asking for way more than $2/ hour. The truth is, on the day they went on strike, their calls for equaled $7/hour extra. Lastly, it’s best to know that we’ve got come to the desk with compelling provides.

Nonetheless, we stay dedicated to reaching an settlement that demonstrates our respect for them. Each negotiation groups met with the mediators 4 days final week, and extra mediation is scheduled for this week. That’s progress in the direction of an settlement. And when this ends, we are going to transfer ahead collectively as a result of that’s who we’re as a workforce.

Within the meantime, I’ve one ask: please be type to the people who find themselves working so arduous to maintain the mountain open. The harassment that our workers have been subjected to over the previous two weeks will not be within the spirit of our group’s values.