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| Abbreviation | CFLPA |
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| Formation | 1965; 60 years ago (1965) |
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President | Solomon Elimimian |
Executive Director (Interim) | Peter Dyakowski |
Treasurer | Adam Bighill |
1st Vice President | Brett Lauther |
| Website | cflpa.com |
TheCanadian Football League Players' Association (CFLPA) representsCanadian football players in theCanadian Football League (CFL). The association was established in 1965, when local lawyer John Agro became concerned by the number ofHamilton Tiger-Cats players approaching him with legal questions about contracts, medical coverage and pensions.[1][2]
All CFLPA presidents have been active or retired CFL players. The first president wasGary Schreider, who had recently retired as a player for theOttawa Rough Riders upon the union's founding. The current president (since 2020) is Solomon Elimimian.
In June 2010, the CFLPA and the CFL announced the details of a new four-yearcollective bargaining agreement.[3]
The CFL's annualJohn Agro Special Teams Award, voted on by the players, is named for CFLPA co-founder and long-time legal counsel John Agro,QC.
On April 18, 2024, the CFLPA affiliated with the Canadian Labour Congress.[4]
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