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What is the labor contract?


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What is the labor contract?
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Since:Nov 25, 2006

May 19, 2008 10:12 pm
Ok this is pretty embarrassing that I don't know this, but I'm only 16 years old and don't know much about the technicalities, so what exactly is the labor contract and what exactly does the Player's Union do?  Also, what was the strike of 1987 all about?  All i do know is that the Union fights for players' rights and I also know why no salary cap is very bad for the Packers.  Would someone please explain everything else to me?

What is the labor contract?
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May 20, 2008 11:18 am
Come on guys there's plenty of views but no replys to this thread!

What is the labor contract?
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Since:Feb 29, 2008

May 20, 2008 1:11 pm
Among the items covered in the CBA are:

The league minimum salary

The salary cap

The annual collegiate draft

Rules regarding "free agency"

Waiver rules

If you want more info, in depth, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Football_League#P
layer_contracts_and_compensation
would be a good place to look.


What is the labor contract?
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Since:Apr 21, 2008

May 20, 2008 7:07 pm
This is just off the top of my head, but I think the owners get 40% of revenue and players get 60%.  The owners want more.  Also there are no guaranteed contracts, meaning a player can get cut and not receive any more salary from that team.  Sounds good for the team, but players have been getting the majority of the salary up front (first couple of years), then holding out and wanting more at the back end of the contract.  When this CBA was first announced it seemed like a good deal for owners, but now they are backtracking.  I don't know exactly how the salary cap works, but it must take the 60% and make a cap with that.  Hope this helps and I hope it is accurate as well.