Méribel Lift Strike – What they’ve been offered

The Méribel lift strike continues for the third day today, Fri 4 March. Main lifts are open to access other areas (Mottaret not affected) and Méribel passes valid across the 3 Valleys – no extension required.

Information on how to get around the ski area:
You will be able to reach the Méribel Mottaret ski area from 8.45 am by the Legends chairlift and the Tougnète 1 gondola lift.

You will be able to reach Courchevel and Méribel Mottaret from 9.00 am by the Saulire 1 and 2 gondola lifts.

The Olympe, Golf and Morel lifts will take you to Méribel Centre from Brides-les-Bains and les Allues, Méribel Village and the Morel plateau.

Méribel Alpina is the Lift company that is part of the massive Compagnie Des Alpes who run Tignes, La Plagne, Les Arcs, Les Deux Alpes, Val d’Isere, Valmorel, Megeve, Avoriaz, Verbier etc etc.

Claims and complaints here:
https://www.ticketoski.fr/en/meribel

The strike is mainly about remuneration and benefits – this is from the management side:

What has already been in effect since the start of the season:

• 4.1% salary increase (including seniority) granted to all staff.
• €980 in average profit-sharing bonus (including contribution) paid for all our employees despite a 2021 season not worked and a loss of €700,000 for the company.
• Net monthly median salary of €2,734.
• Minimum duration of seasonal contracts of 122 days with automatic renewal from one season to the next.
• Maintaining the employment of all our employees during the “closed” season 20-21.
  
  Our additional proposals following the filing of the strike notice
• Increase in the profit-sharing ceiling.
• 10 “friends” day packages per employee.
• Support for season passes for our retirees.
  
  Despite these proposals, the strike continues.