Though PA executive director Brian Ramsay said the 2022 CFL season was a normal one for the management of collective agreement issues on their side — and there are still outstanding grievances to resolve — the done-and-dusted CBA allowed the league and the PA to focus some of their energies elsewhere for the first time in a long time.Article content
It also creates animosity and some unflattering headlines. Labour peace, on the other hand, is good for the relationship and that in turn is good for productivity.Article content “I think within our organization and membership there are some incredibly talented people in terms of their understanding of professional football. The more we can relay the voice of our membership and the leadership, player reps, directors, into the business side, I believe that’s an incredible benefit to growing the game. For us, it’s vitally important to gain an understanding of that.
“That was the floor, the safety net,” said Ramsay. “The goal is to exceed those. Our hope is it’s going to be significant but it’s going to take some time.”Article content