Journal Facts

Journal
Journal of Individual Employment Rights
ISSN
1055-7512 (print) 1541-3799 (electronic)
Volume
7
Issue
2
Date
1/1/1998

Article Facts

Title
Football Labor Relations: From Conflict to Working Harmony
DOI
10.2190/R7DX-QLUB-Q00N-59B0
Author
Paul D. Staudohar
Pages
91-100
Online Date
05/09/2002

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Football Labor Relations: From Conflict to Working Harmony

Paul D. Staudohar

DOI: 10.2190/R7DX-QLUB-Q00N-59B0

Abstract

From nearly two decades of open conflict, pro football has finally transformed into labor-management peace. The transition, worked out between the NFL and NFLPA, is enabling the sport to capitalize on its strengths of marketing and league expansion. This article discusses the changes in terms of a model of workplace relations, noting strikes, free agency, court cases, and provisions of the current collective bargaining agreement. A version of this article was presented at a conference at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, in October 1997.

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