Lifties on strike at Les Deux Alpes!

We understand the lift crews are striking today in L2A...

Whilst not wishing to judge, as we don't know the reasons, this would be pretty surprising any time, let alone half-term.

Anyone out there like to comment? Or any info as to why the strike has taken place, and taken place now???

One word: FRANCE

It's about pay and staffing levels.
http://www.ledauphine.com/isere-sud/2016/02/16/demain-remontees-mecaniques-en-greve-aux-deux-alpes
I note that the resort has managed to keep a few lifts open! Doubtless enough so that refunds on lift passes don't come into it.

It seems that the lifts that remain open are low level, and free to use. I guess that will alleviate some of the claims.
However, should you have planned to ski the Sarenne......

I dont know anything about the actual circumstances of the strike etc but Admin's comment of "Whilst not wishing to judge, as we don't know the reasons, this would be pretty surprising any time, let alone half-term" is actually self revealing: of course they are going to strike at half term - thats when it's of maximum inconvenience to people and thus the maximum impact of their action. A strike is pretty pointless if it affects no-one as then it will have no chance of causing change.

Tony was being mischievous when he said "France" but the French do have a cultural leaning towards the power of the workers / underclass (you may have heard of a bit of their history on the 14th July....)

Personally I dont know anything about the action etc as I have said but, to quote a famous Frenchman "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it" (Voltaire) so they should get on with it as far as I'm concerned

Enough politics and social comment though - far too highbrow for this time of day and level of sobriety!

Underclass? That's a bit offensive Andy. Don't you mean marginalised and disenfranchised?

Brucie wrote:Underclass? That's a bit offensive Andy. Don't you mean marginalised and disenfranchised?

Thats how the proletariat described themselves during the Revolution - though I can see that, out of context, it does look a little offensive and certainly wasny my intention to be so

marginalised and disenfranchised are much better terms - cap doffed to you

Dave Mac wrote:
However, should you have planned to ski the Sarenne......

You would be fine as it is in a different resort!