Ils étaient des clients assidus des stations de ski de la région de Lake Tahoe. Tout était à la portée de leur main: un bel emploi payant, la maison, l’auto de l’année et des voyages occasionels dont quelques-uns à des stations de ski. Le tout a changé quand ils ont perdu leur emploi. Après des mois de frustrations à se chercher un emploi, des résidents de Santa Cruz ont été, non seulement force à vendre leur maison et auto mais de déménager hors de la région.
Avec un taux de chômage de 13.1% à Santa Cruz, plusieurs n’ont pas le choix de plier baggage. Pour la saison hivernale, on les retrouve maintenant à Lake Tahoe à travailler comme opérateurs de lifts de ski, préposé au stationnement, instructeur de ski ou chef. Le tout pour 8.50$/heure, 50 cents de plus que le salaire minimum en Californie.
La situation n’est pas facile dans le coin…
Source: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_14490235
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They were faithful ski resort customers for years in the Lake Tahoe area. Everything was on a golden platter for them: a nice well-paid job, a house, a brand-new car and occasional trips including some to ski resorts. Everything changed when they lost their job or business. After months of frustrations trying to find a new job, some Santa Cruz residents were not only forced to sell their house and car but also moved out of the area.
With an unemployment rate of 13.1% in Santa Cruz, many have no choice but move on. For the winter season, we find some of these residents in Lake Tahoe. They took some low-paying jobs such as lift operators, parking lot attendants, ski instructors and chefs. The majority of seasonal resort jobs start at $8.50 an hour, 50 cents above California’s minimum wage.
The situation is not easy in this area…
Source: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_14490235
Avec un taux de chômage de 13.1% à Santa Cruz, plusieurs n’ont pas le choix de plier baggage. Pour la saison hivernale, on les retrouve maintenant à Lake Tahoe à travailler comme opérateurs de lifts de ski, préposé au stationnement, instructeur de ski ou chef. Le tout pour 8.50$/heure, 50 cents de plus que le salaire minimum en Californie.
La situation n’est pas facile dans le coin…
Source: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_14490235
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They were faithful ski resort customers for years in the Lake Tahoe area. Everything was on a golden platter for them: a nice well-paid job, a house, a brand-new car and occasional trips including some to ski resorts. Everything changed when they lost their job or business. After months of frustrations trying to find a new job, some Santa Cruz residents were not only forced to sell their house and car but also moved out of the area.
With an unemployment rate of 13.1% in Santa Cruz, many have no choice but move on. For the winter season, we find some of these residents in Lake Tahoe. They took some low-paying jobs such as lift operators, parking lot attendants, ski instructors and chefs. The majority of seasonal resort jobs start at $8.50 an hour, 50 cents above California’s minimum wage.
The situation is not easy in this area…
Source: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_14490235
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