Rawky77
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I know that this has been talked about in several different threads but felt that this particular point needed
some clarification. If mods do not agree and want it merged i have no objections.
Not a lawyer but I have a question.
It is my understanding that the CBA has no provision to allow the NFL to require a Player to turn over his phone during any disciplinary investigation.
My question Is how can the NFL discipline a player by denying him work, for not turning over his phone if they attempted to bargain for this right and it was given up in negotiations.
Let me see if I can explain this better in an analogy:
A Union and Company negotiate a new contract one of the items management wants is the right to require overtime of any worker they deem needed to perform said overtime. During the negotiation management drops this point in favor of another point they deem more important.
Contract is finalized and everybody goes back to work.
A need for overtime arises and management sends out a list requesting certian union employees to work overtime. Some respond but one refuses to work overtime. The company then suspends that employee for 4 days without pay, for refusing to work overtime.
The union then files a grievance with the NPLA, or whoever the governing authority is and wins their grievance due to the fact that the company has no right under the Union Contract to suspend said employee without pay for refusing to work overtime.
How is this different than TB12 refusing to turn over his phone to Wells when the NFL has no right under the CBA to demand that he turn over his phone?
some clarification. If mods do not agree and want it merged i have no objections.
Not a lawyer but I have a question.
It is my understanding that the CBA has no provision to allow the NFL to require a Player to turn over his phone during any disciplinary investigation.
My question Is how can the NFL discipline a player by denying him work, for not turning over his phone if they attempted to bargain for this right and it was given up in negotiations.
Let me see if I can explain this better in an analogy:
A Union and Company negotiate a new contract one of the items management wants is the right to require overtime of any worker they deem needed to perform said overtime. During the negotiation management drops this point in favor of another point they deem more important.
Contract is finalized and everybody goes back to work.
A need for overtime arises and management sends out a list requesting certian union employees to work overtime. Some respond but one refuses to work overtime. The company then suspends that employee for 4 days without pay, for refusing to work overtime.
The union then files a grievance with the NPLA, or whoever the governing authority is and wins their grievance due to the fact that the company has no right under the Union Contract to suspend said employee without pay for refusing to work overtime.
How is this different than TB12 refusing to turn over his phone to Wells when the NFL has no right under the CBA to demand that he turn over his phone?