Brady et al v. National Football League et al

Filing 61

AFFIDAVIT of Mark J. Feinberg in SUPPORT OF 58 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (originally filed in 11-748 SRN/JJG on 3/30/11) filed by Obafemi Ayanbadejo, Ryan Collins, Carl Eller, Priest Holmes. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O, # 16 Exhibit P, # 17 Exhibit Q)(akl)

EXHIBIT O

NEWS RELEASE
FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE
OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20427

Friday, March 11, 2011
For Immediate Release
Web site: www.fmcs.gov

Contact: John Arnold
Director of Public Affairs
Phone: [phone]

Statement by FMCS Director George H. Cohen on NFL-NFLPA Talks
WASHINGTON, DC — As a follow up to the NFL’s and NFLPA’s agreeing to my invitation on
February 17, 2011 to conduct further negotiations under the auspices of the FMCS, over the past
four weeks 17 days of mediation have taken place. During this extensive period, a wide variety
of issues—both economic and work related—were addressed in a professional, thoughtful
manner, consistent with what one would expect to take place in a constructive collective
bargaining setting. Those issues were explored at length; consensus emerged in a number of
them; and in others, differences were narrowed and focused.
Regrettably, however, the parties have not achieved an overall agreement, nor have they been
able to resolve the strongly held, competing positions that separated them on core issues.
In these circumstances, after carefully reviewing all of the events that have transpired, it is the
considered judgment of myself and Deputy Director Scot Beckenbaugh, who has been engaged
with me throughout this process, that no useful purpose would be served by requesting the
parties to continue the mediation process at this time. For our part, the Agency has advised the
parties that we will be willing and prepared to continue to facilitate any future discussions upon
their mutual request.

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The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, created in 1947, is an independent U.S. government agency whose
mission is to preserve and promote labor-management peace and cooperation. Headquartered in Washington, DC,
with 10 district offices and 67 field offices, the agency provides mediation and conflict resolution services to
industry, government agencies and communities.