PHPA and CHL Reach Tentative Agreement
By Darryl Dionne Published on: Friday October 19, 2012
(Niagara Falls, ON) The Professional Hockey Players’ Association (PHPA) is pleased to announce that on Friday October 19th, the PHPA and Central Hockey League (CHL) reached a tentative, one-year successor Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The agreement is expected to be ratified later this week.Under the CBA, players will continue to have a formal arbitration process, Standard Players Contracts, receive rights to medical records and second and third medical opinions, travel reimbursement, and lodging provisions. CHL Owners will pay the entire premiums for players’ off ice insurance. The Salary Cap, Salary Floor, and Minimum Salary will remain the same as the previous CBA, while adjustments were made to the Injured Reserve, All-Star and Christmas Breaks, as well as pre and post season travel reimbursement provisions.
Players will continue to have access to a variety of programs such as the REDLINE Membership Assistance Program which is a 24/7/365 counseling service for players, Career Enhancement Program for players wishing to advance their education, as well as a Group Licensing Authorization Program which protects player likeness rights.
“We are happy this deal was in place before the start of the regular season and look forward to an exciting year of CHL action,” said PHPA Executive Director, Larry Landon. “We wanted to reach a deal where players would feel comfortable competing, knowing that they would receive appropriate off ice care and insurance benefits.
“I would like to thank the many CHL players whose input, courage, and leadership during the negotiation process was instrumental in reaching this agreement,” added Landon.
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