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NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has filed an unfair labor practice charge
and a federal lawsuit against the NBA Players Association, accusing
the players of failing to bargain “in good faith” and of
“impermissible pressure tactics” in labor talks.
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The claims were filed Tuesday.
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The unfair labor practice charge was filed with the National Labor
Relations Board. It accuses the players of making “unlawful”
threats to break up their union and pursue an antitrust lawsuit
against the NBA, a strategy used this year by NFL players to fight
their lockout.
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The lawsuit was filed in federal district court in New York. It
asks the court to declare the NBA lockout does not break antitrust
laws. The NBA also says it wants to void existing player contracts
if the NBPA sheds its union status.
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