On the 2nd, MLB president Manfred announced the breakdown of the labor-management negotiations. yunhap newsMarathon negotiations between the MLB Secretariat and the players’ union show no sign of ending. The opening date of the regular season, which was once delayed, has been postponed again.
MLB announced on the 10th (Korean time) that the start of the regular season was postponed until April 15 after negotiations with the players’ union broke down. The opening, which was originally scheduled for April 1, has been delayed by two weeks. Following the previous two series, two additional series have been postponed.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said in an official statement: “We had a second late-night bargain in a week, but no agreement was reached. It is sad that this situation continues to affect fans.”
MLB labor and management negotiated a marathon for 17 hours from the 9th to the 10th. However, negotiations broke down as they could not narrow their differences.
The club has proposed raising the wealth tax from $230 million to $244 million by 2026. However, the players’ union insisted that it be raised from $238 million this year to $263 million by 2026.
The players’ union also demanded a bonus pool of $80 million, but the club offered $40 million and could not reach an agreement.
Earlier, the MLB Secretariat announced the deadline for playing all 162 games in the regular season as the 9th. However, the two sides still have not reached an agreement.