Report: NFL Referees Union Schedules Vote on New CBA
The proposed deal would avert replacement officials and a work stoppage as the league and union near agreement on compensation and officiating changes.
- The NFL Referees Association scheduled a ratification vote for Thursday night, signaling progress toward a new collective bargaining agreement after more than two years of negotiations.
- After more than two years of stalemate, the NFL began onboarding potential replacement officials last month as negotiations stalled, creating urgency to reach agreement before the May 31 CBA expiration.
- Compensation terms remained the central dispute, with the NFL offering a 6.45% annual growth rate over a six-year deal while the union demanded additional marketing fees totaling $2.5 million.
- Ratifying the agreement would avoid a work stoppage this season, preventing the operational chaos that occurred during the 110-day lockout in 2012 when replacement officials were used.
- If ratified by May 31, new rules approved in March allowing NFL league staff in New York City to help officiate games will not apply to the 2026 season.
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NFL and the NFL Referees Association are moving closer toward a new deal, AP source says
The NFL and its officials are moving closer toward a new agreement that avoids a work stoppage. After a lengthy stalemate, negotiations have reached a point where the NFL Referees Association is planning to have a ratification vote this week, a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Assoc
No More Stalemate: NFL And The NFL Referees Association Working Toward New Deal
The NFL and its officials are moving closer toward a new agreement that avoids a work stoppage. After a lengthy stalemate, negotiations have reached a point where the NFL Referees Association is planning to have a ratification vote this week, a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the conversations are private. ESPN first reported the development. Last m…
The collective bargaining between the NFL and the trade union of the arbitrators appears to have reached a positive conclusion.
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