 Poster: A snowHead
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I have heard form my man in the mountains that there is a general strike in France and lifts are closed tomorrow (Sunday). They have been only charged 6 days lift pass as a result of the impending strike. Anyone else heard this news? Seems very bad timing for the holidays.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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No-one's told us, which is odd given that we're selling the tickets and running the lifts. Neither Google nor the Dauphiné seem to know about it either. It would also be a bit foolish to have a general strike on a day of the week when the huge majority of people are on a day off and no-one expects anything to be open anyway.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| Lizzard wrote: |
| No-one's told us. Which is odd given that we're selling the tickets and running the lifts. |
well maybe it is just La Plagne then?
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Wel if it is true, it's a good job my changeover day is Sunday, and my guests won't be skiing.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Good time for anyone affected to hire some kit and try skinning up.
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| Lizzard wrote: |
| Neither Google nor the Dauphiné seem to know about it either. |
There is no Dauphiné Libéré today because... of a general strike!
I suspect the lifts will only be closed for a limited time as a token gesture, if at all, as has happened in the past.
Still I'm surprised President Sarkozy hasn't phoned you about it, very odd.
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well I heard it from Boredsurfin who has arrived in Montalbert. His friends went to but their 7 day pass and were informed of strike and only charged the price of a 6 day pass. I cannot find any reference anywhere and it does seem strange but his lordship seems to know something
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Just done a search and found this http://www.larepubliquedespyrenees.fr/2011/02/18/greve-des-remontees-divergence-fo-cgt,181264.php . Looks like it's been called off if my French is up to scratch. Think there might be action in some resorts in Pyrenées. Hope there isn't a strike as my family have just bought 7 day paradiski passes this morning!
Was potentially going to affect these resorts: Val Cenis,La Norma,La Rosiere,Tignes,Val D'isère,Les Arcs,La Plagne,Meribel Alpina, Avoriaz,Les Gets, Chamrousse,Les 2 alpes,L'Alpes D'Huez,le téléphérique de la Bastille de Grenoble, Les stations du Queyras,Pra-loup,Orcières Merlette,Chaillol,St Leger,Puy Saint Vincent,Serre Chevalier,Les Orres,Super devoluy, Font Romeu,Artouste,Luchon,Gourette,Piau engally,Saint lary, peu être Chamonix,Courchevel,et Montgenèvre. So the fact Lizzard hasn't been told anything is a good sign.
Surprised nothing was mentioned before as they seem to have been threatening this for a couple of weeks. As of 16.02.11: Des préavis ont déjà été déposés à La Grave, Serre-Chevalier, dans toutes les stations du Queyras, à Puy-Saint-Vincent, Vars-Risoul, Orcières 1850 et à la station de Pra-Loup.
Would be interested to know what's going on.
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| AW wrote: |
Surprised nothing was mentioned before as they seem to have been threatening this for a couple of weeks. |
It's France, so many strikes, so little time.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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So looks like some lifts may be in operation but less than 70% of the area?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Jolly decent of them to do it on British transfer day.
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Latest news from Radio Alpes - negotiations unsuccessful but only CGT demos at Les Arcs funicular and in Plagne Centre - mostly to discuss problems with tourists  and hand out leaflets. Apparently only mild disruption expected now, but who knows.
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You know it makes sense.
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Hadn't heard about this, but will check with our next-door neighbour, who is a liftie at Meribel
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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No lift strikes in the 3V today, as far as I could tell
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Poster: A snowHead
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Think the threat was in just a few resorts where there were some militant CGT members - many workers are in Force Ouvriere which had called off their action. Glad my family are skiing and enjoying new snow 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Yes, there was a little demo at the bottom of the Funi in Bourg, but mainly for the TV and photo shot it seemed. Did not effect the lifts in Les Arcs today.
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There was an interview with one of the union leaders on TV8 Mont Blanc yesterday.
The issue surrounds the precarity of fixed term contracts and the way the social security then only pays 50% of the normal pay-outs despite paying full contributions. Plus the lay-offs due to the lack of snow in some resorts.
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| Celui-ci est annoncé, à l'appel de la CGT, les employés des remontées mécaniques et des services de pistes. Des préavis de grève pourraient être déposés pour le samedi 19 et le dimanche 20 février. Au rang des revendications : le maintien de l'indemnisation des saisonniers pendant les périodes d'inter saisons. Les cotisations sociales et le maintien du pouvoir d'achat. Selon la CGT, les Arcs ou la Plagne entreraient dans ce mouvement. D'autres actions sont à prévoir à l'appel de F.O. |
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