Pinstripe Alley · Jan 22, 2022
How to end the lockout in one easy step
Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesIn the midst of a lockout, many had hoped the coming of the New Year would thaw talks in the CBA negotiations. Apparently, cooperation was not among the sides’ New Years’ resolutions.
On January 13th, the owners and union talked core economics for the first time since the lockout began 43 days prior. Unfortunately, the owners’ proposal contained many non-starters for the players and failed to address their most pressing areas of concern. And so it’s back to the drawing board, with the union expected to make its first counterproposal Monday, January 24th.