Subscribe to RSSMLS PLAYERS VOTE TO STRIKE WITHOUT NEW CBA
The Washington Post reported that with only about two weeks until MLS kick-off, the players are now clearly ready to strike if a collective bargaining agreement is not reached before the season opener.
In a vote, more than 350 players voted in favor of a strike, while only two voted against the stoppage of play.
“We will not start the season without a new agreement,” said a veteran player, who requested to remain anonymous due to the sensitive nature of the negotiations. “To be quite blunt, it doesn’t look good at all.”
The league and union representatives met this week with federal mediator, George Cohen, and all that as been said is that more talking is to come.
The season is set to start on March 25th when the Seattle Sounders look to host the MLS’ newest team, the Philadelphia Union. While the MLS is ready to start the 2010 season under the former CBA, the players have officially put their foot down and made it known that a strike is definitely a possibility.
Something obviously needs to give. To strike would be awful for the league, players, and MLS fans. Every time a major sports league has gone on strike, it has taken years to recover from the damage caused. Soccer fans, keep your fingers crossed that come March 25th, we see a packed Qwest Field as Seattle look to take on the Philadelphia Union.
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