2010 Major League Soccer lockout/strike

In 2010, Major League Soccer players threatened to go on strike.^[1][2]

The union had voted in favor of a strike if a new deal was not reached before the beginning of the season.^[3]

History

Background

The collective bargaining agreement ran through the 2009 season, and the labor agreement expired on January 31, 2010.

FIFA response

FIFA said it would not intervene in a labor dispute.^[4]

Resolution

Major League Soccer (MLS) and the Major League Soccer Players Union (MLSPU) announced on March 23, 2010, that they reached agreement in principle on the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement covering five seasons, commencing with the 2010 season and continuing through January 31, 2015.^[5]

References

1. "Is an MLS lockout possible?". Fox Sports. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
2. "Can MLS players 'afford' to strike?". Fox Sports. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
3. Booth, Tim (March 12, 2010). "MLS players say they're unified in labor talks". Associated Press. Archived from the original on March 17, 2010. Retrieved March 13, 2010.
4. "FIFA won't intervene in MLS labor dispute". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
5. "CBA agreement reached by MLS and MLSPU". The Crew. Retrieved March 23, 2010.