Emergency talks were held on Tuesday in Italy where a portion of progress was made while many believe the strike can now be avoided.
Strike In Serie A Now Likely To Be Called Off After Tuesday Talks
SB Nation Soccer reported just last week that players in Italy’s Serie A were due to strike this coming weekend of 11 and 12 December as talks broke down between the league and the Italian Players Association (AIC) over a new collective bargaining contract.
While 18 of Serie A’s 20 teams were due to miss this weekend’s fixtures because of the planned strike, recent reports now suggest that the planned matches should go forward after emergency talks took place late into the night on Tuesday.
Read Article >Serie A Players Announce Strike For Weekend Of December 11-12
The Associazione Calciatore Italiana (Italian Players Association, or AIC) has announced that footballers in Serie A will strike during the upcoming weekend of 11 and 12 December. The impending walk out is due in large part to an unresolved dispute between the AIC and Lega Calcio over a new and improved collective contract.
The previous contract which guaranteed players’ rights expired on June 30 yet the league has taken no action to resolve the issue, besides agreeing to talk. A first strike was set for September but the AIC called it off due to their earlier agreement with Lega Calcio to enter into negotiations.
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