KCGHOST
04-28-2006, 12:54 PM
According to ESPN the two sides have reached agreement on a new 6-year contract. The article read, in part:
"Striking minor league umpires reached a tentative agreement with management on a six-year contract and could be back at work next week if the deal is ratified.
The agreement was made late Thursday night following two days of talks in Cincinnati with a federal mediator. The Association of Minor League Umpires has been on strike since the start of the minor league season on April 6.
"Federal mediator Lou Manchise made a recommendation that proved acceptable to both sides," management lawyer George Yund said Friday. "The AMLU committee agreed to unanimously recommended the deal for a membership ratification vote, the results of which should be known on Monday.""
Both sides full membership has to vote on the agreement, but, with luck, the umpires will be back on duty 05-08-2006.
"Striking minor league umpires reached a tentative agreement with management on a six-year contract and could be back at work next week if the deal is ratified.
The agreement was made late Thursday night following two days of talks in Cincinnati with a federal mediator. The Association of Minor League Umpires has been on strike since the start of the minor league season on April 6.
"Federal mediator Lou Manchise made a recommendation that proved acceptable to both sides," management lawyer George Yund said Friday. "The AMLU committee agreed to unanimously recommended the deal for a membership ratification vote, the results of which should be known on Monday.""
Both sides full membership has to vote on the agreement, but, with luck, the umpires will be back on duty 05-08-2006.