19. The History of CBAs & Free Agency

25 Stories That Made MLS

English - March 05, 2020 06:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 111 ratings
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In our most technical episode yet, the brothers talk about how each collective bargaining agreement evolved player movement and salary spends of MLS that has helped shape the league today.

Sources:
Old MLS CBA Expires But No Strike Imminent by Brian Lewis

https://nypost.com/2010/02/25/old-mls-cba-expires-but-no-strike-imminent/

Players Want Big Changes In MLS Structure by Simon Evans

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-mls-dispute/players-want-big-changes-in-mls-league-structure-union-idUSTRE5AP02Q20091126

Financial Data At Issue As CBA Negotiations Kick Off by Liz Mullen and Tripp Mickle

https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2009/05/11/This-Weeks-News/Mlss-Financial-Data-At-Issue-As-CBA-Negotiations-Kick-Off.aspx

Details of 2010 MLS CBA by Brian Lewis

https://nypost.com/2010/03/23/details-of-mls-cba/

MLS Players Union Bob Foose reveal new best details of CBA by Brian Strauss

https://www.si.com/soccer/2015/03/06/mls-cba-deal-players-union-bob-foose-todd-dunivant

Breaking Down The New MLS CBA For 2020 by Chad C Smith

https://www.thebluetestament.com/2020/2/7/21127602/breaking-down-the-new-mls-and-mlspa-cba-for-2020-major-league-soccer-players-association-sporting-kc