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Thursday afternoon the NFL and players' union announced a 24-hour extension of the current collective bargaining agreement. The extension opened up the possibility of avoiding a lock out of any length.
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Thursday afternoon the NFL and players' union announced a 24-hour extension of the current collective bargaining agreement. The extension opened up the possibility of avoiding a lock out of any length.
One of the parties very concerned about the current NFL labor negotiations, but haven't really been in the middle of any discussion are the former players who've made the league what it is today.
An extension to the NFL's deadline for a new collective bargaining agreement gives some hope that something will be done in the next 24 hours. If no one can come to an agreement and we don't see football in 2011, or even just part of the season, the effects would be seen beyond the sport.
The NFL and the players' union have officially extended the expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement by 24 hours.
Chicago area-native and former Fighting Irish safety Tom Zbikowski has a backup plan if the NFL Lockout becomes reality, he'll return to the boxing ring.
President Barack Obama had a clear message for the NFL and the players' union: I don't intend to get involved in your labor dispute and you should be able to work things out so each side has enough money.
Every Sunday afternoon in the fall, people around the country gravitate towards their favorite drinking establishments, invite their friends over for a little BBQ and refreshments.
According to a report by the Associated Press, the NFL and the Players' Union are discussing the possibility of extending the deadline to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement.
The NFL is now looking at the very real possibility of not having a 2011 season.
The 10 members of the NFL owners' labor committee, along with commissioner Roger Goodell, spent four hours in a mediated negotiation session with the the players' union.
One day before the potential lockout of the NFL players, some pretty big names, including 10 owners and a Super Bowl Champion quarterback, took to the negotiating table for the first time.
On Thursday, the current collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the Players' Union is set to expire, triggering the first step leading towards a lockout of the players.
The federal mediation between the NFL and the players' union continued, but it was the first time that an actual NFL owner was on hand for the negotiations.
The fat guy in the yellow, nylon ball-cap sitting on the grassy slope down the third-base line cheers the second out of the seventh inning.
It's been talked about for over a year, but now the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement is just a few short days away.
With a lockout looming, NFL rookies could lose out on a lot.
With just days left to come up with a new collective bargaining agreement, the NFL is taking every step to prepare for a lockout. Included in these preparations is a fund to pay players if there is a lockout.
Seven days of mediated negotiations might not have been enough to come up with a new collective bargaining agreement for the NFL. There is less than a week before the current agreement expires.
The biggest issue threatening the next football season is the division of revenue. Neither side will budge, hoping to take a bigger piece of the pie. If there are financial pressures like the owners claim, showing some proof might help ease the players union's stiff stance.
The NFL is facing a possible lockout at the end of next week and only little progress has been made. Thursday, the NFL and players union took a dispute over money made from broadcasting rights before a federal judge.
The NFL and the players' union concluded a week of federally mediated face-to-face meetings to try and reach an deal before the collective bargaining agreement expires next week.
In a week the NFL's collective bargaining agreement is set to expire. And after a week of mediation sessions between the league and the Players' Union, Thursday represents a very important day.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he wants to change the "culture of football" with respect to player safety. His next push in achieving this is to convince government to pass new laws in order to spread that safety on the field to our youth.
One of the major sticking points in the ongoing NFL labor negotiations is the expanded regular season schedule that the league is pushing for.
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Police in Chicago's south and southwest suburbs are teaming up to target thieves targeting video gambling machines, which have become an increasingly popular target for burglary crews.
An eagle-eyed drone pilot helped spot a missing foster puppy who had been out in the cold for more than two weeks in Chicago's northwest suburbs.
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