NBA players authorize return of union so negotiations can continue

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP via WP

NEW YORK — NBA players have authorized the return of the players’ association, with more than 300 submitting the necessary signatures to a third-party accounting group.

The union must re-form before players and owners can continue negotiating a collective bargaining agreement. The hope is to complete the CBA next week so both sides can ratify it in time to open training camps Dec. 9.

“This is good news and completes another step in the process of finalizing our agreement,” NBA spokesman Tim Frank said.

When talks with the NBA broke down Nov. 14, the NBPA disclaimed interest in representing the players, paving the way for them to file an antitrust lawsuit against the league. But negotiations continued despite the litigation, and a tentative agreement was reached early last Saturday.


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[Angry Dragon]

1. If it did not effect all the common people that the teams hire

I could not care less if there is another NBA season

[DissedByBush]

2. Not just hired

Hotel workers, bartenders, taxi drivers, and loads more people make their living when a big game comes to town.

[lbrtbell]

3. And if the owners can bust a players' union

What chance would ordinary working people have?

How about getting over the petty jealousy and looking at the big picture?

[Angry Dragon]

4. Is that last part directed at me??