NFL And Players’ Union Agree To Mediation

Two weeks before a potential lockout, the NFL and its players’ union are asking for help in their stalled negotiations. Both sides agreed Thursday to mediation as they discuss a new collective bargaining agreement. The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, an independent U.S. government agency, will oversee talks in Washington beginning Friday. After holding separate discussions with representatives from the league and the union, FMCS director George H. Cohen said both sides agreed to have the agency mediate. Mediation is not binding. “Any time that both sides of negotiations can get together, whether through conventional means of bargaining or mediation, to come to an agreement that can benefit all parties, it is a good thing,â€￾ NFLPA president Kevin Mawae(notes) told The Associated Press in an e-mail.

Source: Barry Wilner, Associated Press

 

It's a step in the right direction. Doesn't mean a damn thing but at least they are meeting.

 

At least they agreed on something :icon_confused:

 

and its going to cost them 1 billion for mediation

 

Dang it! They HAVE to get this deal in place before the beginning of training camp. Can't mess up my Fantasy Football!

 

This is good news. A step in the right direction, at least.

 

Good news. At least it's a start.

 

They all just look pissed off in the pic though....they need to get their crap together....

 

Shouldn't they have agreed to mediation well before now? Screws.

 

exactly ................ "The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, an independent U.S. government agency" .............. jesus christ, what DOESN'T the government get involved in anymore ............................ it's time to blow this freaking country up and start over ...........