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Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Garafolo on latest between LB Alex Anzalone and Lions contract negotiations 'Inside Training Camp Live'
NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo on latest between linebacker Alex Anzalone and Detroit Lions contract negotiations.
Reuters
a day ago
- Sport
- Reuters
Report: Bengals, DE Trey Hendrickson make progress, 'not close' on guarantees
July 28 - One holdout defensive end is under contract, but there is still ground to gain in negotiations between the Cincinnati Bengals and Trey Hendrickson. Hendrickson, the NFL leader in sacks last season with 17.5, is training in Florida while Cincinnati gets ready for the regular season. The Bengals have made progress toward an agreement with the 30-year-old, but ESPN reported Monday the hangup over the amount of guaranteed money in the deal is significant. NFL reporter Adam Schefter said during an interview on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Monday the two sides are OK with the length and total amount in the new contract. But he said there is between "$6 million and $10 million" difference in what the Bengals are offering in guarantees and what Hendrickson wants. The Bengals finally had a breakthrough with first-round pick Shemar Stewart, their 2025 first-round pick who had been a holdout over contract language. Hendrickson is subject to daily fines of $50,000 for missing training camp. A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Hendrickson has been seeking a long-term deal since last year and said in the offseason he was open to a trade if it meant being paid what he believes to be his true value. At issue is Hendrickson's $15.8 million salary in 2025, the last season on a four-year, $60 million contract he signed in 2021. The highest-paid pass rushers in the NFL are all making at least $34 million per season, with Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons also in line for a massive payday. Hendrickson has indicated he won't play without a bump in pay. "When there's a lack of communication in any relationship, where it's a business or personal relationship, lack of communication leads to animosity, and that leaves my narrative only to me with no clear direction," Hendrickson said May 13 when asked about whether he wants to remain with the Bengals. --Field Level Media
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
NFL holdouts, contract negotiation tracker: Courtland Sutton "real close" to new deal
NFL training camp season is officially upon us, which means holdout/hold-in season is too as players seek new contracts. Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton is "real close" to a new contract, head coach Sean Payton told reporters on Monday. He's been practicing throughout training camp, so this was never a drama-filled negotiation. One of the most contentious holdouts of the offseason came to an end on Friday when the Cincinnati Bengals reportedly reached a fully guaranteed deal with first-round draft pick Shemar Stewart. He was the final first-round pick of this draft class to get a deal done. Elsewhere, Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin reported to training camp Sunday morning, technically ending his holdout with the team, but he is not expected to practice until he has a new contract. Buffalo Bills running back James Cook continues to practice, but he also emphasized Thursday his negotiations for an extension will continue. Cook has said on social media he wants $15 million a year, which would tie him for third-highest paid running back in the league. "We have talks. ... I mean, I deserve what I want, I need and it's going to eventually happen," he said, via ESPN. Cook had his best season as a pro in 2024 with 1,009 yards rushing and 16 touchdowns in 16 games, as well as 32 catches for 258 yards and two more scores. He also didn't lose a fumble. What other big names either haven't reported or aren't taking full part in practice while seeking a new contract? Are their situations roiling or boiling? Here's the latest, where we rank each situation by the attention and rancor from both sides. Dallas Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons Parsons is watching practice with back tightness Wednesday, and isn't calling himself a hold-in. But he had some pointed responses to Jerry Jones' wild media conference from Monday. This deal could have gotten done months ago, but in the interim, Myles Garrett and now T.J. Watt have reset the top end of the pass rush market. This could become the story of NFL training camps this year. [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season] Cincinnati Bengals pass rusher Trey Hendrickson Hendrickson left for Florida instead of reporting to Bengals camp over an offer he called "atrociously, atrociously low." Hendrickson, the NFL's reigning sack leader, reportedly wants guaranteed money past the first year, and Cincinnati hasn't been willing to meet him there in negotiations. For their part, the Bengals have spoken positively and cordially about Hendrickson. Washington Commanders WR Terry McLaurin McLaurin ended his holdout by reporting to the Commanders on Sunday morning, but is not expected to practice until he has a new contract. The two sides have not made progress on a new deal, ESPN reported. McLaurin will no longer be fined $50,000 a day for missing camp. Washington placed him on the Physically Unable to Perform list with an ankle injury while the two sides attempt to negotiate a new contract. Buffalo Bills RB James Cook Cook has been practicing, but he continues to talk openly about his desire for a new contract. The Bills have been diplomatic too, but given Cook's importance to the offense, this one could heat up. Green Bay Packers OL Elgton Jenkins Jenkins was in attendance as Packers reported to camp on Tuesday, but he's not practicing Wednesday with what's being listed as a back injury. Green Bay just paid offensive lineman Zach Tom record-setting signing bonus money as part of his new contract. Will Jenkins get one too? San Francisco 49ers WR Jauan Jennings Jennings has been officially practicing with the 49ers, which indicates he's not planning to hold in, though he did leave Sunday's practice with a calf injury. Head coach Kyle Shanahan disputed the report that Jennings had asked for a trade if he didn't get a contract extension. This appears to be settled for the time being as Jennings seeks an extension. Denver Broncos WR Courtland Sutton The Broncos' No. 1 receiver was seen at practice participating in individual drills only while he reportedly seeks a new contract. Head coach Sean Payton downplayed the situation, which doesn't seem all that hostile at the moment.
Associated Press
3 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Safeway and Vons Workers Temporarily Extend Strike Deadline As Negotiations Continue
CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 26, 2025-- Following five months of stalled contract negotiations, UFCW 8-Golden State, along with UFCW Locals 5 and 648, announced a temporary extension of the strike deadline after the Federal Mediator overseeing talks recommended additional time for bargaining. Union negotiators agreed to delay the strike, originally set to begin at midnight, citing incremental progress toward a tentative agreement members can review and vote on. 'This recognition of our pressure and member solidarity is working,' said UFCW 8-Golden State President Jacques Loveall, UFCW Local 5 President John Frahm, and UFCW Local 648 President Dan Larson in a joint statement. 'Our members remain mobilized and ready, but as long as talks are advancing toward a fair deal, we will continue to bargain in good faith.' While negotiations are ongoing, approximately 25,000 grocery workers from the Grapevine to the Oregon border remain poised to take action if talks collapse. UFCW 8-Golden State members in Kern, Inyo, and Mono Counties, covered under a separate but expired agreement, are participating in joint bargaining efforts and stand ready to strike as well. Union priorities in these negotiations include: Despite repeated union efforts, the employer's failure to resolve these core concerns has already led to overwhelming strike authorization votes. Message to the Community 'We are deeply grateful for the support from our communities,' the presidents added. 'If talks fail and the company forces a strike, we ask you to honor our picket lines and shop at other Union stores until an agreement is reached. Your solidarity with us strengthens our resolve and brings us closer to justice at work.' If bargaining progress stalls or collapses, updated strike details will be released. View source version on CONTACT: UFCW 8-Golden State President Jacques Loveall [email protected] Local 648 President Dan Larson (415) 861-7840 •[email protected] Local 5 President John Frahm [email protected] Araby (510) 599-0488 •[email protected] KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: PUBLIC POLICY/GOVERNMENT SUPERMARKET RETAIL LABOR SOURCE: UFCW 8-Golden State Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 07/26/2025 03:48 AM/DISC: 07/26/2025 03:47 AM
The Guardian
4 days ago
- Business
- The Guardian
Fenway Park concession workers on strike for first time in 113 years
Hundreds of Aramark workers at Fenway Park are on strike and planning to stay out for all of a homestand between the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers starting Friday night. Concession workers had set a deadline of noon Friday for Aramark and Fenway Park to reach an agreement with the Local 26 chapter of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island hotel, casino, airport and food services workers union. The walkout, which union leaders say is the first in Fenway Park's 113-year history, follows more than a year of contract negotiations and months of escalating frustration over pay, job security and automation. In addition to higher wages, one of the biggest sticking points has been the rise of self-service machines that Aramark installed at Fenway in 2023. The company added six Mashgin units – AI-powered kiosks that dispense beer and popcorn without the need for human staff – and Local 26 members say the machines threaten to erode the fan experience and replace workers altogether. Similar technology has already spread to 20 of the 30 ballparks across Major League Baseball and thousands of other venues nationwide. US senator Bernie Sanders, who spoke with union members during a recent Zoom call, weighed in with a public letter to Aramark CEO John Zillmer and Red Sox principal owner John Henry, urging them to support 'living wages' and 'human interaction' at the ballpark. 'If Aramark can afford to pay you $18.7 million in compensation and provide nearly $100 million in dividends for your wealthy shareholders,' Sanders wrote to Zillmer, 'it can afford to pay all of your workers a living wage and not threaten to take away their jobs and their income with faceless Mashgin touchscreen computers.' With no deal reached by the deadline, the union went on strike at noon on Friday, rallying behind demands for 'living wages, guardrails on technology and R-E-S-P-E-C-T!' The most recent bargaining session between Aramark and the union took place last Tuesday, but the two sides remain far apart on key issues. In a statement, Aramark expressed disappointment over the strike and said it had 'contingency plans in place to ensure that fans will not encounter service interruptions'. The company added it remained willing to bargain in good faith. With the Red Sox and Dodgers scheduled to start at 7.10pm local time, union officials had a message for fans attending this high-profile series: 'We're asking you to NOT buy concessions inside the ballpark,' Local 26 wrote on social media. 'Tailgate before the games!' Union workers walked the picket line outside Fenway wearing green T-shirts that read 'FENWAY WORKERS ON STRIKE' and carried signs shaped like baseballs bearing the Local 26 logo. Because concession work at Fenway is seasonal, union leaders acknowledged that a prolonged indefinite strike would pose hardships for many part-time workers. For now, the plan is to remain off the job through the weekend. The Red Sox head out of town Monday for a three-game road trip in Minnesota, before returning for a six-game homestand in August. In an open letter this week, Local 26 called on Henry and Fenway Sports Group to step in and pressure Aramark to deliver 'reasonable proposals' that reflect the workers' value. 'Mr Henry, Fenway Park is your house,' the letter said. 'We're asking you … to intervene.'
