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Tuesday, May 02, 2006

Minor league umpires reject deal

Minor league umpires reject deal
Source: NY Times

Striking minor league umpires have rejected a tentative strike settlement by a 2-to-1 ratio.

The umpires, who have been on strike since the start of the minor league season April 6, reached a tentative agreement last Thursday after two days of bargaining assisted by a federal mediator.
"Minor league baseball will continue with replacements," George Yund, a lawyer for management, said after Robert Weaver, a union leader, told him of the vote yesterday. "No further negotiations are scheduled or contemplated."

The proposal called for a $100-a-month salary increase across the salary scale starting in 2006. The umpires say their salaries average $15,000 at Class AAA, $12,000 at Class AA, $10,000 in full-season Class A and $5,500 in rookie leagues. The plan also provided for increased per diem allowances.

 



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