Ted Saskin Statement

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Weary

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Mr Sakich said:
the nlrb would not let the union decertify in order to exempt the mhl from anti-trust laws. In a US supreme court case of Brown vs NFL, it was made very clear. This info was from the ex head of the nba players association who was interviewed a week ago on the fan 590.
The point of Brown v. NFL was the union could either engage in collective bargaining or decertify so players could sue under antitrust laws.

The result of Brown v. NFL was the NFL player's union decertifying. And the NLRB didn't attempt to stop them.
 

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Smail said:
Yeah but it's the NHL teams that offers or not jobs. Because the players are decertifying doesn't mean that the NHL teams have to offer those players a job. As well, due to anti-trust provisions, it's almost impossible for a league to operate without a union.

How do you think new leagues (such as the upcoming WHA) to implement their CBAs?
The teams cannot be forced to offer ex-NHLPA members jobs. But if becomes apparent they are excluding them, they will be in clear violation of antitrust laws. They would have to honor the player contracts that have yet to expire.
 
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