Yeah
by HTownND (2020-05-05 10:47:53)

In reply to: Was reading notes on the USWNT vs US Soccer case  posted by wcnitz

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There are tons of differences in the minutiae, but when you look at total comp, it was a bad argument for them.

Here's the problem, unless the collectively bargain together, the men and women will always be paid "differently". And bonuses will be different, and there will be differences in the contract, but total comp will still be better for the women (unless they lose their status as the world's dominant team).

According to Tony Meola
by wcnitz  (2020-05-05 11:09:06)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

They offered to collectively bargain with the women back in the 90s. They were told no - and told no again in the early 2000s.

I have sympathy with them in regards to both travel accommodations and the surfaces they play on. That should be improved.

Agreed
by HTownND  (2020-05-05 12:06:08)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

They have room for improvement, but they need to bargain for it. And by not doing it with the men, if the men bargain something different, we're going to be in the same place.