The union representing N.B.A. players is accusing the league of engaging in unfair labor practices and has filed a charge with the National Labor Relations Board.
In the complaint, which was announced Tuesday afternoon, the National Basketball Players Association accuses N.B.A. officials of “failing to bargain in good faith†on a new collective bargaining agreement. Other “unlawful practices†cited by the union include “demanding huge financial takeaways†without offering “corresponding concessions†to the players; “bypassing the union to deal directly with playersâ€; and “threatening an unlawful lockout.â€
The union is seeking an injunction to stop “the N.B.A.’s unlawful bargaining practices and its unlawful lockout threat.â€
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