Kukla's Korner Hockey

Kukla's Korner Hockey

Words Many Of Us Hate- Lockout, Strike

12/02/2020 at 9:16am EST

from Eric Macramalla at Forbes,

Can the NHL lock out the players?

No.

Article 7.1(b) expressly provides that the NHL cannot lock out the players during the term of the collective bargaining agreement. Here’s the actual wording in the CBA: “Neither the League nor any Club shall engage in a lockout during the term of this Agreement.”

Can the players strike?

No.

Article 7.1(a) of the CBA provides that the players cannot “engage in any strike” or “work stoppage” during the term of the CBA.

The CBA sets out the terms and conditions that govern the employment relationship between the league and its players. Once the sides agree to a CBA, they can’t then backtrack on that agreement. Here, the NHL and the NHLPA extended the CBA in July, and as result, neither side can engage in a work stoppage.

So that’s it then—there will be no work stoppage!

Well, there’s a wrinkle. The player contract (called the Standard Player Contract, or SPC for short) provides that the league may suspend the season based upon “conditions arising from a state of war or other cause beyond the control of the League.”

The phrase “cause beyond the control of the League” is key here.

more

Create an Account

In order to leave a comment, please create an account.

About Kukla's Korner Hockey

Paul Kukla founded Kukla’s Korner in 2005 and the site has since become the must-read site on the ‘net for all the latest happenings around the NHL.

From breaking news to in-depth stories around the league, KK Hockey is updated with fresh stories all day long and will bring you the latest news as quickly as possible.

Email Paul anytime at [email protected]

Most Recent Posts

Most Recent Comments

Comment by bigfrog in Abel to Yzerman from the entry Mathematically… - 35 seconds ago
Comment by Bill_H in Abel to Yzerman from the entry Mathematically… - 8 minutes ago
Comment by rwbill in Abel to Yzerman from the entry Mathematically… - 11 minutes ago
Comment by bezukov in Abel to Yzerman from the entry Mathematically… - 12 minutes ago
Comment by Royal Grand Exalted PooBah in Abel to Yzerman from the entry Mathematically… - 17 minutes ago