why didn’t NBA players use the term “strike” to describe yesterday’s actions? I think it’s because “strike” has strong labor connotations that the players want to avoid on the eve of renegotiating their collective bargaining agreement
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I suppose but I think words matter and when there’s a real strike we’ll know. The union and lawyers will get involved in an organized work stoppage and the NBA will become an antagonist, not a partner. I’m fine thinking of it as a protest, for the time being
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This seems like a classic wildcat strike—which are a form of protest many times, not just for more wages—except for NBA non-antagonism (which may be forced or real or a mix) which is the interesting part! I realize they themselves may use different terminology for legal cover.
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As a unionized industry and with the ostensible support of management on this one they must avoid that word lest they run afoul of NLR definitions e.g., no 10 day notice, no employment condition etc. I'm no labor lawyer but the players can't make up their own definitions here.
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