soubriquet 0 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 From the torygraph "Thousands of Britons had their Alpine holidays disrupted yesterday as French ski lift operators went on strike. Worst hit was the popular resort of Courchevel, in the Savoie region, where some 20,000 were left stranded. About 675 employees of the S3V company, which is responsible for most of the lifts in the vast Trois Vallées ski area, including 85 at Courchevel, were taking industrial action over pay and conditions. They have threatened to withdraw their labour "indefinitely", said a spokesman for OCB, one of the striking unions. Patrick Connor, of north London, who was on holiday with his wife and two young children, said: "You expect the French railways to go on strike, but this is the first time I've heard of lift operators."" Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 the French on strike.....NEVER Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 For once they have a decent season and they go on strike... Their livelyhood is difficult given its seasonality, but it is the same in many other countries. The timing is not great, especially given that it is the height of the school holidays when most of the revenues for the season are generated. I think they are really shooting themselves in the foot. Link to post Share on other sites
fish&chips 0 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Silly people. Link to post Share on other sites
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