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US Department of Labor Dismisses Complaints Against the NHLPA
Monday, Jan. 23rd, 2006
TORONTO - The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has notified the NHLPA that it will not proceed on any of the complaints brought against the NHLPA by attorney Robert Lanza, who represents Trent Klatt, Chris Chelios and a small group of players.
“I’m pleased that the U.S. Department of Labor has made its ruling and the NHLPA can move forward without this distraction,” said Ted Saskin, NHLPA Executive Director. “I have said all along that these claims, including the offensive allegations of illegal conduct by Robert Lanza, were completely without merit and would be dismissed.”
The Department of Labor stated that the complaints do not provide a sufficient basis for the Department's Office of Labor Management Standards to assert jurisdiction over the NHLPA. The complaints challenged the legality of the CBA ratification process, the departure of Bob Goodenow, the hiring of Ted Saskin and the NHLPA’s practice of filing its Association reports in Canada.
"We have been confident throughout that the NHLPA did not violate the laws administered by the Department of Labor, and we're gratified that the Department has confirmed our view,” said Trevor Linden, NHLPA President. “We certainly hope that with this matter behind us, all NHLPA members can come together in order to move forward as an Association.”
“I’m pleased that the U.S. Department of Labor has made its ruling and the NHLPA can move forward without this distraction,” said Ted Saskin, NHLPA Executive Director. “I have said all along that these claims, including the offensive allegations of illegal conduct by Robert Lanza, were completely without merit and would be dismissed.”
The Department of Labor stated that the complaints do not provide a sufficient basis for the Department's Office of Labor Management Standards to assert jurisdiction over the NHLPA. The complaints challenged the legality of the CBA ratification process, the departure of Bob Goodenow, the hiring of Ted Saskin and the NHLPA’s practice of filing its Association reports in Canada.
"We have been confident throughout that the NHLPA did not violate the laws administered by the Department of Labor, and we're gratified that the Department has confirmed our view,” said Trevor Linden, NHLPA President. “We certainly hope that with this matter behind us, all NHLPA members can come together in order to move forward as an Association.”
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