Striking minor league umpires and management settled an unfair labor practice charge filed by the union after resuming bargaining this week following a layoff of two and a half months. Umpires, who have been on strike since the start of the season, claimed the Professional Umpire Development Corp. threatened to fire employees who went on strike.
See "Minor League Umps Settle Labor Charge", Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, April 26, 2006