CFL’s decision to delay bargaining, withhold off-season bonuses ‘aggressive acts’: union

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CFLPA executive director Brian Ramsay has sent a strong message to the league.

We have given the #CFL a clear deadline that CFL players will not work past the expiry of the current collective agreement. We need to protect the rights of the membership. #TeamCFLPA #CFLPA 1/3

— Brian Ramsay (@RamsayPHPA) April 17, 2019

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The CFL’s unilateral decision to delay bargaining and withhold off-season compensation are aggressive acts and CFL players are responding accordingly. We have the full support of the CFLPA membership. 3/3

— Brian Ramsay (@RamsayPHPA) April 17, 2019

The CFL made a unilateral decision to delay negotiations until April 29. B.C. Lions linebacker Solomon Elimimian said the union was prepared for any situation during the bargaining process.

The CFLPA’s bargaining committee has instructed players via a memo not to arrange travel to the league’s member clubs for training camp. The group has also informed players that the association does not intend to work past May 18th unless a new deal can first be agreed upon.