NBA union leaders applaud election results.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12, 1995--Leaders of the National Basketball Players Association applauded the results of today's secret ballot decertification election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), independent agency of the U.S. government created under the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (Wagner Act), and amended by the acts of 1947 (Taft-Hartley Labor Act) and 1959 (Landrum-Griffin Act), which affirmed labor's right , in which NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= players overwhelmingly voted to retain their union and approved the proposed collective bargaining agreement The contractual agreement between an employer and a Labor Union that governs wages, hours, and working conditions for employees and which can be enforced against both the employer and the union for failure to comply with its terms. reached with the NBA. Of the 360 votes counted, 226 players (63%) voted in favor of the union and the agreement. "I am very pleased, not only with the results, but also with the turnout," NBPA NBPA National Basketball Players Association NBPA National Black Police Association NBPA National Black Prosecutors Association NBPA National Beverage & Products Association NBPA National Broadcast Pilots Association NBPA Nordic-Baltic Police Academy President Buck Williams said. "The players understood just how important this election was, and almost to a man, they made sure to learn about the issues and cast their vote. They voted in favor of a very good agreement. Now, we can look forward to getting back to business on the court." Executive Director and General Counsel Simon Gourdine echoed Williams' sentiments. "I am gratified grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. , though not surprised, by the results," Gourdine said. "During our recent 17-city tour to meet with the players, it became clear that the vast majority of players did not want to decertify de·cer·ti·fy tr.v. de·cer·ti·fied, de·cer·ti·fy·ing, de·cer·ti·fies To revoke the certification of: voted to decertify the union. the union, but the disinformation that certain lawyers disseminated about the proposed agreement confused many players. Once the players learned the true facts about the agreements, their decision became an easy one." First Vice President Charles Smith credited the players for taking the time to learn even more about the business of professional basketball. "The awareness of NBA players on these important issues has never been higher," Smith said. Player representatives will meet tomorrow for a formal vote on ratification of the contract. CONTACT: Bender, Goldman & Helper Stu Ginsburg, 212/371-0798 |
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