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Mamdani Sues to Block NYC Teaching Aide Bonus Over Bargaining Rules
politics4 days ago

Mamdani Sues to Block NYC Teaching Aide Bonus Over Bargaining Rules

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani filed a lawsuit to block the City Council-approved one-time $10,000 bonus for teaching aides, arguing the plan violates the Taylor Law and undercuts collective bargaining. The UFT says the bill is legal and supports low-paid paraprofessionals; the council’s measure, called the Respect Check Act, would cost about $325 million. The law became effective after the mayor did not veto it, prompting a legal challenge from his administration as labor and city lawmakers clash over how compensation should be set.

via Al Jazeera|
#collective-bargaining#new-york-city#politics
No Plan B: College Sports' Congressional Plea Falls Short
sports24 days ago

No Plan B: College Sports' Congressional Plea Falls Short

College sports spent millions lobbying Congress for targeted intervention, holding hearings and courtship from league leaders, but the Senate adjourned without a bill and with little momentum for passage. While NCAA president Charlie Baker and others pushed for reform, support from the Power 2—Big Ten and SEC—has waned, making congressional action unlikely before the recess. With options dwindling, some advocate collective bargaining, but for now the industry faces more internal wrangling and hopeful but fading external help rather than a clear, enacted fix.

via Sports Illustrated|
#collective-bargaining#college-sports#congress
MLB Faces 2027 Games on the Line Amid Salary-Cap Standoff
sports1 month ago

MLB Faces 2027 Games on the Line Amid Salary-Cap Standoff

MLB owners and players are reportedly willing to cancel games in the 2027 season if a salary cap is pursued, with ESPN's Jeff Passan noting both sides are prepared to take losses. The MLB Players Association has no plans to engage on a cap, and a March deadline is seen as when the possibility of losing games becomes real. The debate centers on parity and earning potential, as high-spending teams like the Dodgers and Mets contrast with lower-spending clubs such as the Guardians and Pirates.

via Bleacher Report|
#collective-bargaining#mlb#mlbpa
MLB Unveils Third CBA Proposal as Talks Widen on Cap and Control
sports2 months ago

MLB Unveils Third CBA Proposal as Talks Widen on Cap and Control

MLB released its third CBA proposal in as many weeks, pushing a payroll cap/floor and sweeping changes such as higher pre-arb minimums (roughly $900K–$1M depending on service), earlier free agency for players 30+, elimination of the qualifying offer, a five-year cap on contracts for players changing teams (six years for re-signings), no deferred money, and a Cornerstone‑like provision; the Players Association denounced the plan as a bid to suppress salaries and restrict free markets, signaling little real negotiation as both sides push hardline, public proposals.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#baseball#collective-bargaining#free-agency
MLB caps contract lengths and ends deferrals in new CBA bid
sports2 months ago

MLB caps contract lengths and ends deferrals in new CBA bid

MLB's latest proposal to the MLBPA would cap max contract lengths at five years for free-agent switches and six years for re-signings, set a first-year cap at 15% of the cap, and specify a 2027 max of five years for deals totaling up to $202 million. It also calls for eliminating deferrals and the qualifying offer, with five-year free-agent eligibility for players who would have turned 30; the MLBPA is expected to respond soon.

via NBC Sports|
#collective-bargaining#contract-limits#deferrals
MLB Draft Overhaul Would Exclude HS Players and Shorten Rounds
sports2 months ago

MLB Draft Overhaul Would Exclude HS Players and Shorten Rounds

MLB reportedly proposed a major amateur-draft overhaul in CBA talks: remove high school players from the draft, shrink the draft from 20 rounds to 12, make college players eligible after their sophomore year, and reduce the bonus pool from $358.7 million to $200 million. The proposal also states there would be no further elimination of minor league teams, but its adoption is far from certain as negotiations continue.

via NBC Sports|
#collective-bargaining#college-baseball#draft
Cap Talk Heats MLB CBA Standoff After Owners Meetings
business2 months ago

Cap Talk Heats MLB CBA Standoff After Owners Meetings

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred outlined the league’s first formal economics proposal: a $245.3 million salary cap with a $171.2 million floor, a 50-50 revenue split, and escrow to cover underperformance. The MLBPA countered with a plan to raise revenue sharing and set a base threshold around $300 million, preserving the luxury tax but adding a “competitive integrity tax.” Manfred framed the cap as a competitive-balance issue and signaled willingness to consider drastic changes, though stopped short of endorsing a hard cap. With the CBA expiring December 1, an offseason lockout appears likely, and expansion talks remain on hold until a new agreement is in place; the Padres’ sale near $4 billion was noted as a broader context.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#business#collective-bargaining#competitive-balance
Meyer Slams MLB Cap Plan as CBA Talks Begin
sports2 months ago

Meyer Slams MLB Cap Plan as CBA Talks Begin

MLBPA executive director Bruce Meyer criticized MLB's first economic proposal, which features a 50-50 revenue split and a salary cap/floor structure with an implied cap around $245 million and floor around $171 million, plus an escrow mechanism. Meyer argued the plan would reduce players’ share under MLB's revenue definitions and labeled it “institutionalized collusion.” MLB spokesman Glen Caplin defended the cap-and-floor as a fair step to level the field and grow compensation in year one, while Meyer noted potential amateur signing-bonus cuts to fund the floor. Talks are in early stages with no talks scheduled yet; commissioner Rob Manfred is expected to address the media, and public sparring between sides is anticipated.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#collective-bargaining#mlb#mlbpa
No Bailout: Congress Should Let College Sports Fix Its Own Antitrust Mess
politics2 months ago

No Bailout: Congress Should Let College Sports Fix Its Own Antitrust Mess

The piece argues that Congress should not intervene to ‘save’ college sports after decades of antitrust violations, criticizing the Save College Sports Act and urging respect for existing antitrust law, with the preferred path being a nationwide players’ union or collective bargaining rather than legislative exemptions or salary caps.

via NBC Sports|
#antitrust#collective-bargaining#college-sports
MLBPA Proposes Landmark CBA Plan Targeting Pay Growth, Arbitration Changes, and Revenue Sharing
sports2 months ago

MLBPA Proposes Landmark CBA Plan Targeting Pay Growth, Arbitration Changes, and Revenue Sharing

The MLB Players Association formally released its first detailed CBA proposal, pushing for a higher minimum salary ($1.5M from $780K), vastly expanded pre-arbitration pool ($180M from $50M), a higher Super Two cutoff (44% from 22%), a $3M minimum arbitration tender, and a shortened path to free agency for players 30 and older (potentially a sixth year if the contract aligns with the top 125 salaries). The package signals pro-player gains and revenue-sharing reforms without a salary cap, with the league expected to counter the next day.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#baseball#collective-bargaining#minimum-salary
Virginia unions condemn governor’s veto blocking public-sector bargaining rights
politics3 months ago

Virginia unions condemn governor’s veto blocking public-sector bargaining rights

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed a bill that would restore collective bargaining rights for about 50,000 public-sector workers, prompting strong union backlash that she broke campaign promises. The General Assembly had passed a version restoring most workers’ bargaining rights, but Spanberger’s amended bill weakened them, effectively making bargaining optional per an Economic Policy Institute analysis. Conservatives praised the veto, arguing it would avert tax increases. Union leaders from SEIU, the International Association of Fire Fighters, and AFSCME called it a betrayal, while the governor’s office said she remains committed to designing a workable public-sector bargaining system and will seek further amendments. The piece situates the veto in Virginia’s Jim Crow-era history and notes the state’s 2021 move allowing localities to enact their own bargaining systems, with state workers still lacking such rights.

via The Guardian|
#collective-bargaining#labor-unions#politics
SAG-AFTRA Board Backs AMPTP Deal With Pension Merger and AI Protections
business3 months ago

SAG-AFTRA Board Backs AMPTP Deal With Pension Merger and AI Protections

SAG-AFTRA’s national board decisively approved a four-year tentative contract with the AMPTP and sent it to members for ratification. The agreement includes merging the SAG-Producers Pension Plan and AFTRA Retirement Fund with an additional 1% contribution by January 1, 2028, stronger AI guardrails around consent and compensation, and minimum-rate increases, following resumed talks that preceded the WGA deal earlier in the year.

via Deadline|
#ai-protections#amptp#business