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MLS players say they’ll strike if labor deal is not reached by season opener (The Kansas City Star)
March 12, 2010Nothing is final, but it appears Major League Soccer has taken another step toward a work stoppage. After months of negotiations with the league, the players voted Thursday to authorize the first strike in MLS history, provided the two sides fail to reach a new collective-bargaining agreement by the time the new season begins on March 25.
MLS players vote to strike for first time if no deal by March 25 (USA Today)
March 12, 2010Major League Soccr's first collective bargaining agreement, a five-year deal, originally was set to run out Jan. 31 but was extended twice while negotiations continued. It expired Feb. 25 after the MLS Players Union refused another extension.
MLS Champs Real Salt Lake, DC United And Toronto Join Battery For Cup (OurSports Central)
March 12, 2010Charleston, SC. -The seventh edition of the Carolina Challenge Cup kicks off Saturday night at Blackbaud Stadium with a doubleheader pitting Major League Soccer Champions Real Salt Lake against MLS's most successful franchise DC United, and Toronto FC versus tournament host, the Charleston Battery.
MLS players vote to strike if no deal by March 25 (AP via Yahoo! News)
March 12, 2010Major League Soccer players voted to strike if a new labor contract isn't agreed to before the first season opener on March 25.
MLS players vote to strike if no deal by March 25 (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
March 12, 2010Major League Soccer players voted to strike if a new labor contract isn't agreed to before the first season opener on March 25. The league's first collective bargaining agreement, a five-year deal, originally was set to run out Jan. 31 but was extended twice while negotiations continued. It expired Feb.
MLS players prepared to strike if CBA not in place (Sports Illustrated)
March 12, 2010NEW YORK (AP) -- Major League Soccer players have overwhelmingly voted to authorize the first strike in the league's history, which would wipe out openers scheduled to start March 25.
MLS players vote to strike if deal isn’t reached (Los Angeles Times)
March 12, 2010Players decide overwhelmingly to walk out if a new bargaining agreement with the league isn’t reached by March 25. Major League Soccer players have voted overwhelmingly to go on strike if a new bargaining agreement with the league is not reached by the season opener March 25.
MLS players vote in favor of going on strike (Houston Chronicle)
March 12, 2010Although both sides released a statement Wednesday vowing to continue negotiations, the MLS Players Union is definitely bracing for a strike.
Why FMF? A U.S. Fan's Mexican Soccer Primer (Soccer365)
March 12, 2010With all the recent discussion over possible work stoppages in Major League Soccer, I think this is a good time to take a new look at that other league playing south of our border. Like all American soccer fans, I hope a work stoppage ends up not being necessary in resolving the MLS labor issues.
MLS players vote to strike if no deal by March 25 (Everett Herald)
March 12, 2010NEW YORK — Major League Soccer players voted to strike if a new labor contract isn’t agreed to before the first season opener on March 25. The league’s first collective bargaining agreement, a five-year deal, originally was set to run out Jan. 31 but was extended twice while negotiations continued.
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