The NFL has issued a statement Saturday morning on "decertificazione" an Transport-litigation-block:
"The fastest way to a fair agreement is for the Union and the club to continue the process of mediation. Unfortunately, notified the players ' Union to our Office at 4 pm ET on Friday that it had "decertified" and walked away from collective bargaining to start the antitrust litigation which has been threatening to file for mediation. In an attempt to get a fair deal, the club has now offered a deal that should not have any negative financial impact on veteran players in the early years and meet the financial needs of players in recent years.
The Union has left a very good deal on the table. It included an offer of compensation to narrow the gap that existed in player negotiations by dividing the difference; ensure the reallocation of savings from the first round rookies veterans and retirees without negatively on compensation for round 2-7; does not guarantee any reduction of compensation for Veterans; implement new year-round health and safety standards; keep the current 16-4 season consisting of at least two years with any subsequent amendments subject to the approval of the League and Union; and establish a new legacy Fund for former players (82 million dollars contributed by the owners for the next two years).
The Union has been offering financial disclosure occurred League and club profitability information is not shared with NFL clubs.
Expanded health and safety rules should include a reduction in low season programs five weeks (from 14 to nine) and OTAS (organized Team activities) from 14 to 10; significant reductions in the amount of contact in practice; and other changes.
At a time when thousands of employees are fighting for their rights to collective bargaining, the Union chose to give up collective bargaining in favour of a decertificazione an sham ' Transport ' and antitrust litigation. This maneuver of litigation is built on the false premise that unquestionably the NFLPA has stopped being a Union and will simply delay the process of reaching an agreement.
NFL clubs remain committed to collective bargaining and federal mediation process until an agreement is reached. NFL calls the EU to return immediately to negotiations. Fans, club and NFL players want an agreement. The only place that can be reached at the negotiating table.
Since June 2009, 21 months ago, the NFL clubs have made several complete, detailed proposals and counterproposals. negotiated in dozens of formal sessions and small group meetings; and engaged in a series of intensive negotiating sessions in the last three weeks under the auspices of George Cohen, the Director of the federal mediation and conciliation. Director Cohen reaffirm our commitment to the process of federal mediation, until an agreement is reached.
The objectives of the NFL was clear from the outset. The ACB is flawed in several respects, and the system must be improved to ensure continued growth, innovation and a better future for the NFL, players and fans.
The club are willing to do many changes proposed by the European Union, and they have changed their economic proposals under several aspects. We need an agreement that-when looking back two, four or 10 years from now-both sides will recognize as loyal, intelligent, good for the game and good for everyone, including players, fans and Club.
Unfortunately, the leadership of the Union walked out and refuses to participate in collective bargaining. The Union has insisted on a continuation of an unsustainable status quo rather than accepting of reasonable accommodations that reflect the new economic realities that we all have experienced. The status quo would mean even without improvements to former players, too much money for a bunch of rookies and no changes to improve our programs.
Abandonment of the Union bargaining has forced the club to take measures that they wanted to avoid. At the recommendation of the Management Committee of the Executive Council under the authority delegated by the club, the League has informed the Union kept pace difficult but necessary to exercise its right under federal labor law to impose a block of the Union. The club are committed to continue to negotiate until a settlement is reached, would continue to work with the CCP.
The club believe that this step is the most effective way to accelerate efforts to reach a new agreement without interruption for the 2011 season. The clubs want to continue to negotiate intensively to reach a fair agreement as soon as possible. Our goal is to find common ground and resolve problems with the Union. That's why we ask the Union to resume negotiations with the Federal Mediator. Negative consequences for the club and players will continue to grow as long as it takes to reach an agreement.
This is our message to fans: we know that you're not interested in any interruption to your enjoyment of the NFL. We know that you want. You'll have football. This will be fixed. Our mission is to do so as soon as possible and put in place with players improved collective bargaining agreement that builds on our successful past and makes the future of football and the NFL even better-for teams, players and fans.
We have great respect for the fans. We have great respect for our players. We have great respect for the game and the NFL's tradition. We will do everything reasonably possible to ensure that everyone's attention returns to the soccer field as soon as possible. "
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