tonyr0802 Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Ok, I need someone to explain all this to me like a 5th grader. I've read the Saints and now the Colts players have all voted to decertify the players union. Where's all this going in your opinion? I know there's someone more in tune with all this than me. As the NFLPA obtains, one team at a time, authorization to decertify the union if/when doing so is in the best interests of the membership, the outcome of the vote as to each team continues to generate news. If it was intentional, it was brilliant. Instead of one cycle in which the union discloses that at least half of all players have voted to give union leadership the ability to close the doors in the hopes of preventing the owners from locking them, the NFLPA will now see multiple stories surface as each team approves the move. The latest team to join the parade is the Colts. Per the Associated Press, the measure was approved via unanimous vote on Wednesday. As we've explained, the decertification option is good news for fans. If the union decertifies, there can be no work stoppage. Moreover, the leverage that the strategy provides to the union could be enough to counter the threat of a lockout, allowing the two sides to focus on what really matters -- working out a new labor agreement. Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmh100 Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Simple answer: If there is no collective bargaining agreement, then the owners can't lockout players in total - they would have to lockout players as individual employees. From the players side, they could all bring separate lawsuits against the owners suggesting that they restricted the player's right to get the best possible deal. A lot of this is based on labor law principles, and even the legal experts in the press are uncertain how this plays out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Fan Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 It has been tried before. Pretty standard leverage tactic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 If they are not unionized, they can argue that they have valid contracts, and the owners cannot lock them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterMan Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Good idea by these teams. I hope more follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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