MLB commissioner Rob Manfred will inform teams on Monday that he will suspend the Uniform Employees Contracts.
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00:00 The Athletic is reporting that effective May 1st, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred will suspend
00:06 uniform employee contracts enabling teams to furlough employees or reduce their pay
00:12 and allowing teams to get more financial relief during this global health crisis.
00:16 Teams will not be required to take such measures.
00:18 The Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants reportedly have committed
00:23 to pay employees through May 31st.
00:25 But this will give clubs greater flexibility to handle non-playing personnel, which includes
00:31 managers and coaches at both the major and minor league levels and some front office
00:35 staffers and scouts.
00:37 The Commissioner also recently informed league staff they would also be paid through May
00:41 31st, while Manfred and other senior league employees would see their salaries reduced
00:47 by an average of 35%.
00:50 Major League Baseball still has no plans in place for when or how to begin the 2020 season.
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