CFL players have given their bargaining unit a strong endorsement heading into the next round of collective bargaining with the league. Over 97 per cent of players gave the union their support in a strike vote Wednesday, the CFL Players' Association announced Thursday. Not a surpriseThe overwhelming strike vote was hardly a surprise as such votes are normal protocol in collective bargaining. "We conducted a strike vote on Wednesday because CFL players have a voice, because we need to satisfy various provincial labour codes," the statement said. CFL players deserve respect for the sacrifices they make for the game and for the CFL.

Source: CBC News April 25, 2019 18:33 UTC