Nfl Has Labor Agreement

The NFL, beset by franchise turmoil this season, got some good news when its players union agreed to a contract extension that could ensure labor peace through the 2002 season. The agreement was announced jointly by the league and its players. It adds one year to the current contract, which ends after the 1999 season, with the option for two more.

“We have a window of labor-management peace and a (collective bargaining agreement) that works well for both sides,” said Gene Upshaw, executive director of the NFL Players Union.