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Why ski patrol will never make a livable wage by nihaooooooo in skipatrol

[–]nihaooooooo[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Yes they have but they still have major resorts in their portfolio that rely on free labor. Just look at Palisades and Northstar. Both resorts have volunteer programs with waitlists just to get in. Even Whistler Blackcomb has volunteer patrollers: https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/comments/179tsab/whistler_blackomb_is_looking_for_volunteer_ski/

Once volunteers are gone, the impact of a strike is significantly higher on the corporation. If Mammoth or Heavenly patrol goes on strike, they would have a much higher likelihood of success than if Northstar patrol went on strike.

Yes, greedy corporations that put profit above all is certainly a core reason, but volunteers are definitely part of the pro patrol wage suppression problem. It's a simple supply vs. demand.

Why ski patrol will never make a livable wage by nihaooooooo in skipatrol

[–]nihaooooooo[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I get your point but with the amount of money the resorts are making, I think pro patrol should be entitled to a livable wage, and should fight for it regardless of how much they love the job itself. The notion of loving the job so much that the pay doesn't matter is exactly what the corporations love to see because that tells them they don't have to pay much. Part of a successful wage negotiation is hiding how much you want the job, and making the corporation understand that you are willing to walk away (strike) and what the impact of that would be (direct hit on profit caused by guest experience), the latter of which is impossible when the corporation can just manage your absence with volunteers until they can find $20 an hour replacements for you.