AFL-CIO leaders warned NFL owners on Monday about the consequences of a lockout next season.
A day after most teams kicked off the 2010-11 season, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and other top members of the union chided owners for a “hard-line” stance in their negotiations with the NFL Players Association (NFLPA).
“As leaders of the AFL-CIO … we are troubled by the prospect of significant job losses off the field and a spiraling impact on communities if the owners lock out the players and force cancellation of games,” Trumka wrote with Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth Shuler and Executive Vice President Arlene Holt Baker.
The letter is part of an effort to frame collective bargaining negotiations between NFL owners and the NFLPA, an affiliate of the AFL-CIO.
The current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire after this season, and owners are looking to grab a larger share of revenues than they currently enjoy under present agreements. They also are expected to push for an 18-game season while cutting preseason games from four to two.
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