Description: The Alberta Labour Relations Board has rejected an NHL Players’ Association application to have the NHL lockout ruled unlawful.

Source: Toronto Star

Date: 10/10/2012

Link: http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/nhl/article/1269179–nhl-lockout-alberta-labour-board-steers-clear-of-hockey-faceoff

Related links:

• Calgary Herald story
• Alberta LRB ruling
• Earlier update
• NHLPA
• NHL

Questions for discussion:

• Summarize the NHLPA’s argument.
• What did the Alberta LRB decide?
• What was their reasoning?
• What do you think would have happened if the LRB had found in favour of the players’ association?
• Do you agree with this ruling?