October 23 Wednesday 2002
NZC, players settle dispute

WELLINGTON: No breach of the bargaining protocol occurred when New Zealand Cricket Chief Executive Martin Snedden released his side's documents in dispute with New Zealand's players into the public arena two weeks ago.

The New Zealand Cricket Players' Association (NZCPA) had sought mediation on the matter claiming Snedden had breached the protocol. Snedden denied the claim and according to a joint release made by both parties on Tuesday it was accepted that neither party had breached the protocol.

The mediation did result in a reconfirmation by both parties to the bargaining protocol while concerns of the NZCPA were clarified in relation to the confidentiality provisions. Both parties agreed that: in the event any one of them should place information into the public domain, any other party shall be free to comment publicly on that information. If one party should present information within the negotiating process, that information shall remain confidential to the parties and not be referred to the media or elsewhere without prior consent of the presenting party.