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Previous history no longer matters when it comes to the Canadian Football League and the players’ association hammering out a new CBA.
Next week, the negotiating teams move west to continue discussions after two days of talks in Toronto this week.
Commissioner Randy Ambrosie is sharing his global vision for the Canadian Football League. It’s a vision which he hopes will result in exposure to new markets, lead to new avenues for talent and mean new revenue streams for the league.
The players’ association, led by executive director Bryan Ramsay, has retained the services of former Canadian Labour Congress president Ken Georgetti. The players are stressing the importance of proper compensation and rehabilitation for players who are hurt on the field, not unlike many other workers who are covered when injured in the workplace.
As is always the case, player salaries will also be a hot topic.
From here, it appears as if a whole new road will need to be taken in reaching a new CFL/CFLPA collective bargaining agreement.