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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.
MLS players will strike on March 25 (tribalfootball.com)
March 12, 2010The start of the 2010 MLS season looks set to be delayed as the Players’ Union is ready to strike over the yet-to-be-solved collective bargaining agreement issue. The players want their rights which includes increased salary but the league has failed to take them seriously so far and they will now go on strike, the same day as the 2010 first kick. "Yesterday’s announcement that Major League ...
MLS management and union end 2 days of talks (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
March 12, 2010Negotiators for Major League Soccer management and players have ended two days of talks and agreed to keep up discussions with the federal mediation service.
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