One of the nation’s largest unions entered the NFL-NFLPA battle to stick up for the players union and — in a move support by Sports Fans Coalition — urged owners to open up their books.

From the SI.com article:

NFL players have a new teammate in their labor fight – the AFL-CIO.

One of the nation’s largest unions said Monday it had sent all of the league’s owners a letter warning that a lockout in one of America’s “few thriving” industries could cost thousands of Americans their jobs and cities more than $140 million in revenue.

It also urged owners to release financial statements, something NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith has sought for more than a year. The AFL-CIO called the owners’ refusal to provide financial documents “troubling.”

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