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Major League Soccer

Major League Soccer. Governing Bodies and Unions Rachel Owens, Courtney Phillips & Morgan Neofotis. Leaders of the MLS: Don Garber : commissioner Mark Abbott: President & deputy commissioner How are they chosen?

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Major League Soccer

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  1. Major League Soccer Governing Bodies and Unions Rachel Owens, Courtney Phillips & Morgan Neofotis

  2. Leaders of the MLS: • Don Garber: commissioner • Mark Abbott: President & deputy commissioner How are they chosen? • They are chosen by my colleagues to be one of their representatives on the Executive Committee

  3. What do they govern? • Since its inception in 1996, MLS, the U.S.'s first division men’s outdoor professional league, instituted a single-entity setup allowing the league office to negotiate and sign all players and to impose a salary cap.

  4. What is the name of the union? • Major League Soccer Players Union formed in 2003 in US and Canada. • How is the leader chosen? • They are chosen by my colleagues to be one of their representatives on the Executive Committee

  5. What are the primary functions of this union? • MLS signed the collective bargaining agreement which regulates the terms and conditions of employees in their workplace and the duties of the employer. All MLS players and families are provided with 100% fully paid health insurance benefit.

  6. A synopsis of the most recent negotiations between the governing body and the union: • The union had accused MLS of failing to abide by international regulations set down by governing body FIFA, but the league denies the charge. FIFA said they will not intervene in a labor dispute. The Union advised players to report to camp as planned. Reports had been conflicting about the actual possibility of a work stoppage. Both sides agreed to extend talks to February 12, and then extended then again to February 25, 2010. On March 20, 2010, MLS and MLSPU signed a new 5 year agreement.

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