With 'Strong Differences' Remaining, NFL, Union to Continue Talks Next Week

Filed under: NFL Labor Negotiations

Well, the good news for the NFL is that the owners and players got through seven days of discussions in front of a federal mediator without anybody storming out of the room. The bad news is that they didn't solve anything. Talks ended in Washington, D.C. on Thursday morning and will resume Tuesday in the office of mediator George H. Cohen, but Cohen's statement didn't indicate much reason to hope a March 4 lockout could be averted.

"At bottom, some progress was made, but very strong differences remain on the all-important core issues that separate the parties," Cohen said. "Nonetheless, I have recommended and the parties have agreed to resume the mediation process in my office commencing next Tuesday (March 1). During the intervening weekend, the parties have been asked by us to assess their current positions on those outstanding issues."

 

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