Collective Bargaining History Flashcards
Lecture 9
When was the Major League Baseball (MLB) formed?
1954
What year was the first Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for MLB established?
1968
What was a common occurrence at the end of each CBA from the 1970s to the 1990s?
Work stoppage
When was the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) formed?
1956
In what year did the NFLPA register with the Department of Labor?
1968
How long did the NFL strike last in 1982?
57 days
How many days did the NFL strike last in 1987?
24 days
How many seasons did the NFL play without a new CBA?
5 seasons
What was one significant issue for players before the NHL Players Association (NHLPA) was formed in 1967?
No off season earning from other sports, had to work as caddies/ parking lot attendants, etc.
Had to take part in all promotions without pay.
What was the right gained by players in the 1975-76 season regarding grievances?
Independent arbitrator
What policy did the NHLPA agree to after the WHA challenged the reserve clause?
Compensation for free agents (equalization)
What was the increase in veteran pension accepted by Eagleson?
$500 to $750 per player/year of service
What could the NHLPA do if a merger with WHA occurred?
Terminate the agreement
Until ___ only ___ equalization cases had occured.
1982; 3
How did pension change after the WHA-NHL merger?
Increased from $750 to $1000 per player/per year of service
What was the NHL salary average in the 1977-78 season?
Resulting from the WHA-NHL merger.
$96K
What was the pension increase per player per year of service after the WHA-NHL merger?
$1000
What was Gordie Howe’s pension in 1990?
$13,000/year
How was equalization modified in 1982?
Compensation based on player salary right of first refusal
What did Eagleson threaten in 1986/1988 regarding the contract?
Walk without new contract
He gave players 5 minutes to agree to a 6 year contract.
What was the lifetime pension agreed upon in the contract during 1986/1988?
$50K/year
What was the lump-sum payment for players with 400 career games?
In 1986/88 after the new Eagleson contract.
$250K
When did players start contributing to the pension plan?
1947
Contributed $900/year.
What was the player contribution to the pension in 1964?
$1500
What was the pension worth per year of service after 1964?
$1K/year
In what year did owners assume the cost of funding the pension plan?
1969
When did players begin contributing through Int’l hockey?
1975-76
What significant change occurred to the pension plan in 1983?
Surplus beneficiaries changed from players to owners
How much surplus was in the pension fund by 1986?
$24 million
Players were unaware
What was the amount used by owners to reduce their contributions between 1980 and 1989?
$13 million
When was the new rule guaranteeing fund participant representation adopted?
1987
In Ontario
What were the two main issues regarding the NHLPA representation?
- Did not represent all plan members
- Eagleson wrote letter at request of NHL, players were unaware it was written
In what year did players become aware and have the exemption revoked?
1993
Who was hired after Eagleson officially stepped down in 1991?
Bob Goodenow
True or False: Strikes occurred less often under new leaders after Eagleson.
False
What happened in 1993 in regards to player pensions?
Players became aware of the surplus and sued. They won, receiving increases from $1k to $10k/ year.
