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SportsBiz: Union right to block A-Rod trade to the Red Sox - Dec. 18, 2003 (December 18, 2003)

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Posted 1:20 p.m., December 20, 2003 (#1) - jimbo
  I completely disagree with the players union here. The article does not give any concrete reason how allowing ARod to take less money affects the integrity of the player's union.

"The union wants the sanctity of the contract as drafted," Pappas said. "Strictly speaking, the players aren't empowered to negotiate such things (i.e., reduced benefits)."

Why not? A contract should be a mutual (and mutually beneficial) agreement between two parties. If, after the contract is signed, one side doesn't like it anymore, I can see why that side should still be committed to the contract. But if both sides realize they don't like the contract anymore, why can't they agree to void it? What's the point of preserving the "sanctity" if not for interest of the parties involved?

Even if the union decided to approve all cases of salary reduction, that they see as mutually desired and beneficial, how will that weaken the union? Any player in the future can still refuse to reduce their salary. The union still has the right to reject any future case of salary reduction.

I don't see any reason why the union can't allow salary reductions and still protect the interests of every player. On the other hand, I can see how the union, in not allowing salary reduction, can hurt the interests of its players.

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