Quebec — It wasn’t looking too good earlier this week for Le Massif de Charlevoix. After striking workers rejected the latest offer by the ski resort, Le Massif declared the ski season to be over.
Then something surprising happened. Mediators called the two parties back in on Thursday. The mediation team prepared a revised offer, which was reviewed and approved by the workers. Ninety-one percent of workers voted for this deal, ending the strike.
“The meeting convened at the request of the conciliator, with the support of the Chief Conciliator, made it possible, at the eleventh hour, to reach a solution that meets both the operational requirements and the regulatory timelines facing Le Massif. This progress makes it possible to resume the season under safe and responsible conditions,” proclaimed Claude Choquette, the President of Le Massif. “This agreement represents a significant turning point. It allows us to move beyond the impasse in a constructive manner and to place the collective interest back at the heart of the solution. It is a meaningful step toward a viable future in the short, medium and long term, for the benefit of all.”
According to the CBC, one of the key factors was an inflation protection measure, as inflation has affected workers there in recent years. The new five-year contract includes wage increases of between 3-5%.
Workers at Le Massif are set to return today to prepare the mountain. Le Massif is expected to reopen on Saturday. We don’t know yet which terrain and lifts will be open, as snowmaking efforts were reportedly paused as part of the strike.
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