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professor
09-01-2008, 11:03 AM
for casal reading purposes and future discussions

http://www.mlsplayers.org/files/collective_bargaining_agreement__final.pdf


COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT Between MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER And
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER PLAYERS UNION
December 1, 2004 – January 31, 2010



TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1 RECOGNITION AND UNION ACCESS
ARTICLE 2 DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE 3 DURATION OF AGREEMENT
ARTICLE 4 UNION SECURITY AND CHECKOFF
ARTICLE 5 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
ARTICLE 6 NO-STRIKE, NO-LOCKOUT
ARTICLE 7 NO DISCRIMINATION
ARTICLE 8 PLAYER OBLIGATIONS
ARTICLE 9 MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS; INJURY GUARANTEE
ARTICLE 10 COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES
ARTICLE 11 TRAVEL AND GAME TICKETS
ARTICLE 12 DRUG TESTING
ARTICLE 13 VACATION AND OTHER TIME OFF
ARTICLE 14 ENTRY DRAFT AND EXPANSION DRAFT
ARTICLE 15 LOANS AND TRANSFERS
ARTICLE 16 PARTICIPATION IN HAZARDOUS ACTIVITIES AND OTHER SPORTS PROHIBITED
ARTICLE 17 LEAGUE SCHEDULE AND OTHER GAME SCHEDULES
ARTICLE 18 STANDARD PLAYER AGREEMENT
ARTICLE 19 ROSTERS
ARTICLE 20 DISCIPLINE; RULES AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE 21 GRIEVANCES AND ARBITRATIONS
ARTICLE 22 INSURANCE COVERAGES
ARTICLE 23 COMPETITION GUIDELINES AND PLAYER HANDBOOK
ARTICLE 24 SAFETY, REFEREE AND RULES COMMITTEES; PLAYING CONDITIONS
ARTICLE 25 ALL-STAR GAME; ALL-LEAGUE TEAMS
ARTICLE 26 NOTICES
ARTICLE 27 MISCELLANEOUS
ARTICLE 28 GROUP LICENSING


EXHIBIT 1 STANDARD PLAYER AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 2 AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF MEDICAL
INFORMATION TO MLS AND MLS TEAMS
EXHIBIT 3 CHECK-OFF AUTHORIZATION
EXHIBIT 4 APPROVED HOTELS
EXHIBIT 5 SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM AND POLICY
EXHIBIT 6 SCHEDULE OF TEAM FINES
EXHIBIT 7 COMPETITION GUIDELINES
EXHIBIT 8 PLAYER HANDBOOK

nascarguy
09-02-2008, 02:59 AM
they need to remove this:

ARTICLE 25 ALL-STAR GAME; ALL-LEAGUE TEAMS

and move this game to be played after or before the mls cup