NEW YORK.- Locked-out Major League Baseball players are starting a $1 million fund to support workers affected by canceled games.
Additionally, Major League Baseball will also establish a fund for affected workers, a source told ESPN.
The players’ union said Friday that the fund will be administered by the union and the AFL-CIO. It will be distributed to stadium workers and others experiencing financial hardship caused by baseball’s ninth work stoppage, which was on its 93rd day.
Details of the fund created by MLB have not yet been announced.
Spring training games did not start as scheduled on February 26. Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday canceled the first two series for each team during the regular season, which was scheduled to start March 31.
“Many are unseen and unheard, but vital to the entertainment experience of our games,” union executive board members Andrew Miller and Max Scherzer said in a statement. “Unfortunately, they will also be among those affected by the owner.” -blocking tax and cancellation of games. Through this fund, we want to let them know that they have our support.”
The union listed broadcast and concession crews, electricians, ushers, security, transportation and janitors among those needed for MLB games.
“This fund is intended to support workers most affected by the MLB-imposed lockout, but whose livelihoods have been ignored by owners in their efforts to pressure players into accepting unfair treatment,” said the manager. union leader Tony Clark in a statement.
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