it's over
 

heard from a MiLB ump that strike is over. They will be back on the games June 12 at the latest

Wow, let me be the first to say:http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_30_125.gif

My relief and joy is tempered by the fact that the AMLU leadership and attorney said it was over the last time, too. Then the ballots were counted.

My understanding is the ballots won't be counted until tomorrow.

I hope you're right.

you're understanding is incorrect. it's over. vote on proposal passed and the contract has been ratified.

My mistake would be reading the AMLU notice last week when they said that voting would run until Tuesday.

Congratulations, then. It's wonderful news, indeed.

I just had a friend tell me the strike was over through instant messaging. I am sure he is not telling me this if it was not pretty certain of being true.

Peace

Nothing about it HERE

I'll believe it when the vote from the body of the membership has been tallied.


Tim.

That is awesome news...I can't wait to see a perfectly umpired game.

Deal
 

What's the deal?

votes were tallied last night, 62%yes, 38%no, about 45members did not vote. both lawyers are talking today about getting the umpires back on the field.

Minor league umpires end strike By RONALD BLUM, AP Baseball Writer
12 minutes ago

Minor league umpires settled their season-long strike, ratifying a six-year contract Tuesday that calls for a $100 monthly salary increase.

Umps had said their salaries previously averaged $15,000 at Triple-A, $12,000 at Double-A, $10,000 in full-season A-ball and $5,500 in rookie leagues.

As part of the new deal, per diems rise $3 to $28 at Triple-A, $25 at Double-A and $23 at Class A. They will rise gradually to $40 at Triple-A in 2011, $35 at Double-A and $30 at Class A.

Umpires will return to work by June 12. They had been on strike since minor league seasons began April 6.

"Our goal from the beginning of these negotiations was to obtain a fair contract," Andy Roberts, president of the Association of Minor League Umpires, said in a statement. "It has been a tough struggle, but an important one for our membership. Now it's time to get back on the field. The umpires are ready to work, and we look forward to the rest of the season."

Umps and the Professional Baseball Umpire Corporation agreed to a contract April 27, but umpires rejected that agreement by a 2-1 margin on May 1. The sides resumed talks last Wednesday with the assistance of a federal mediator.

"Late Friday, the AMLU made a proposal to settle the strike that PBUC agreed was acceptable," management lawyer George Yund said in an e-mail Tuesday.

Isnt that the same deal they rejected in the previous vote?


If not, whats different?

The difference in what they settled for and what was turned down by a 2-1 vote on the last proposal was $1 per day. The $100 increase was on the table from the beginning. This was stated to be unacceptable. Andy and his minor league guys got a helluva deal. WOW


Minor league umpires settled their season-long strike, ratifying a six-year contract Tuesday that calls for a $100 monthly salary increase.

Umps had said their salaries previously averaged $15,000 at Triple-A, $12,000 at Double-A, $10,000 in full-season A-ball and $5,500 in rookie leagues.

As part of the new deal, per diems rise $3 to $28 at Triple-A, $25 at Double-A and $23 at Class A. They will rise gradually to $40 at Triple-A in 2011, $35 at Double-A and $30 at Class A.

Umpires will return to work by June 12. They had been on strike since minor league seasons began April 6.

"Our goal from the beginning of these negotiations was to obtain a fair contract," Andy Roberts, president of the Association of Minor League Umpires, said in a statement. "It has been a tough struggle, but an important one for our membership. Now it's time to get back on the field. The umpires are ready to work, and we look forward to the rest of the season."

Umps and the Professional Baseball Umpire Corporation agreed to a contract April 27, but umpires rejected that agreement by a 2-1 margin on May 1. The sides resumed talks last Wednesday with the assistance of a federal mediator.

"Late Friday, the AMLU made a proposal to settle the strike that PBUC agreed was acceptable," management lawyer George Yund said in an e-mail Tuesday.

Please explain
 

Can you explain? To us country folk it sounds like you're saying that they missed two months of pay to get an extra $30 per month per diem. I'm not real strong at math but it seems like that would take quite a while to make up for the salary they lost by striking.