Monday, July 25, 2011

NFL Players Association approves deal to end lockout after more than 4 months

FROM THE EXPRESS TIMES

The NFL Players Association executive board and 32 team reps have voted unanimously to approve the terms of a deal to the end the 4½-month lockout.

Owners overwhelmingly approved a proposal last week, but some unresolved issues still needed to be reviewed to satisfy players; the owners do not need to vote again.

The sides worked through the weekend and wrapped up the details this morning on a final pact that is for 10 years, without an opt-out clause, a person familiar with the deal told the AP.

Owners decided in 2008 to opt out of the league's old labor contract, which expired this March. That's when the owners locked out the players, creating the NFL's first work stoppage since 1987.

According to the timeline for league business to begin, trades can be made beginning Tuesday and free-agent signings can be filed with the league office Friday at 6 p.m. ET.

Teams may begin negotiating with unrestricted free agents beginning Tuesday.

Read about how local restaurants are reacting to the Philadelphia Eagles coming back to Lehigh University for training camp: Restaurant managers pleased Eagles training camp appears headed soon to Lehigh University.


http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/07/nfl_players_association_approv.html

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