ECHL gamers go on strike; Knight Monsters video games delayed

STATELINE, Nev. – The Knight Monsters’ season is on maintain following an ECHL gamers’ strike. The Professional Hockey Players’ Association (PHPA) introduced the strike on Friday, December 26, following a yr of negotiations.

“Over the past several days, the PHPA offered to return to work immediately on four separate occasions while continuing negotiations toward a settlement. In each instance, the union asked that if an agreement could not be reached within a short, defined period, the remaining issues be resolved with the assistance of an experienced mediator or arbitrator. Each request was denied by the league,” in response to a PHPA assertion.

“On Christmas Day, the ECHL introduced what it described as a last provide. This proposal did not meaningfully deal with key well being, security, and financial points and misrepresented the influence of the proposed monetary modifications. The union additionally can be conscious that the league is at present directing groups to have interaction in illegal actions, together with evictions and the removing of medical advantages, for collaborating in protected union exercise. 

The PHPA has simply accomplished a participant rep and management name, the place members expressed their confidence of their bargaining committee and the method. All questions have been answered, and up-to-date info was offered in real-time.”

According to the PHPA, there are a number of points which have but to be resolved, together with journey between back-to-back video games, well being advantages, participant compensation and extra.

The strike is having fast impacts on the Knight Monsters, with the workforce saying that its Saturday, December 27 recreation towards Rapid City is being delayed.

“We wanted to provide a statement from the ECHL about collective bargaining with the PHPA and the union’s decision to force all ECHL players to go on strike. The union’s decision to force our players to stop working means that tonight’s game at Rapid City is postponed. We’re working to have a team on the ice for our next regularly scheduled game,” a Knight Monsters’ assertion mentioned.

The subsequent recreation is scheduled for Wednesday, December 31.