I agree with this being an issue.
Could we not have a 50% discount on salaries on the week of the Big 8 vs Great 8 week? We get no compensation for this at all.
Or, if a discount is too over the top, how about just the TV Contract for that week being given to everyone in the league? It makes sense since your league's best players are playing in the league's all-star game. And it is fair since everyone in the league will get it and it will help cushion the impact of no income for that week.