I have decided that this was indeed worthy of a separate thread: U.S. Soccer Players Authorize Playing Strike Amid Tense Labor Talks The move, as confirmed by the USL and USLPA, would likely mean that the season would not begin on its scheduled start date of March 6, despite many clubs soon to be completing their preseason preparations.
This definitely hasn't been discussed already in the general news thread. Absolutely no discussion of it at all. It certainly needed another thread prattling on about it.
Yeah, thanks so much for your advice, I actually asked for it yesterday and then made my decision...so you are too little and way too late.
USL Championship opener uncertain amid ongoing CBA dispute - ESPN The two sides met for five hours on Wednesday, with a mediator present to help facilitate negotiations. While there was progress on some of the key issues, the USL and the USLPA remain far apart, making an agreement by this weekend highly unlikely.
Folding teams, a labor fight, and … expansion? The USL’s structure allows for it all to happen | USL | The Guardian
'There needs to be alignment' - Inside the USL CBA standoff: protests, stalled talks and a league at a crossroads | Goal.com US