Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Professor of labor Gerry Golden on why the owners chose to lockout the players
The MLB lockout continues as the normal offseason activities get moved back. We talked with Eugene Freedman on what the players' side of this is on an early edition of the pod, now we discuss the owners' side with lawyer and professor of labor at the University of Depaul, Gerry Golden. Gerry joins Tim Stebbins and Gordon Wittenmyer to break down why the owners chose to lockout out the players, what does it mean to lock out labor, and what will end the lockout.
(2:40) - How does a lockout work for MLB owners
(8:00) - Are the owners willing to lose games?
(18:40) - What is the legal advantage for the owners to lock out the players?
(24:00) - Have the players lost power over the years?