Contract issue-wages

Regional News

Telluride Ski Resort remains closed as ski patrollers continue wage strike

Patrollers want a 20% increase due to housing costs and affordability

December 30, 2025

Local News

Telluride ski patrollers vote to go on strike starting Saturday

Company and union unable to reach agreement on pay; resort will be closed Dec. 27

December 24, 2025

Local News

Animas Chocolate & Coffee Co. cited for failure to pay wages

employee was deducted payment for failing to submit written two-week notice

July 15, 2023

Local News

Lawsuit filed in Durango seeks to resolve contract dispute between moviemaking businesses

Complaint says film studio took money to build sets that were never made

September 23, 2022

Local News

Purgatory ski patrol to begin wage negotiations with resort after unionizing

Patrollers advocate for livable pay, better gear stipends

August 2, 2022

Local News

Stakeholders weigh in on how La Plata County should spend $11M in COVID-19 relief money

Community organizations highlight housing, pay for essential workers, mental health services

September 15, 2021

Local News

Durango School District teachers, staff members agree to new contracts

Pandemic leads district to work out procedures for long-term school closures

May 26, 2021

Local News

Colorado minimum wage reaches $12. Is it enough to live in La Plata County?

Advocates urge local governments to use new powers to increase wages even more

January 20, 2020

Local News

Processing glitch delays Durango School District 9-R paychecks

Durango School District teachers who were expecting paychecks Monday will have to wait one day before they are deposited in…

February 26, 2018

Business

Minimum wage increases could challenge small business

hikes may not keep up with cost of living

November 29, 2016

Local News

After many Durango businesses prepared for overtime rule change, law is blocked by a Texas judge

businesses reclassified positions, increased pay

November 23, 2016

Local News

Minimum wage ballot question centers on economics

Businesses say it could cause harm, proponents say it could get more money circulating

October 28, 2016

Business

More jobs, fewer workers may pressure local wages

employers struggle to fill positions

November 10, 2015

Business

FLC students to march for free tuition, wages

Students are organizing actions on college campuses across the nation on Thursday to launch a campaign for free public college.Prasit…

November 9, 2015

Business

Higher wages a surprising success for Seattle restaurant

It is staff, not diners, who feel the real difference, with wages as much as 60 percent higher than before.…

August 4, 2015

Business

Calling in sick can be a luxury

Improved leave for low-income workers next on agenda

May 19, 2015

Nation & World

Um, about that raise …

feeling tight-fisted

September 7, 2014