The new CBA provides for base pay increases of more than 30% initially, & improved match bonuses that could double some of their incomes to $200 to $300 in any given year, & even more in World Cup or Olympic years. The agreement also provides the women with`gains in the areas of travel & working conditions as well as other gains. While it does not provide parity with the men with regard to salary, it represents a major economic step forward for the women.
Several months ago there was a robust debate on the board regarding prospective increases for the women. Some argued that they could not expect to make significant gains as their attendance figures & the revenue they generated did not warrant an increase in their compensation package. I argued that their success & the attendant benefits for US soccer, & prestige for their country as the US team, as well as the fact that they did achieve the goal of the National Team & the US Soccer Federation--to win, did indeed warrant a significant improvement in their remuneration. According to Sunil Gulati, the president of US Soccer the deal recognized the team's "achievements". He stated: "Their performance over the last quarter-century has put them at the top of their game. Financially the agreement gives the players security in a way that they haven't had before & adds a number of other things that were very important to them". Clearly the Womens' very significant financial & other gains were based on their stellar performance over many years rather than on the classic capitalist model of revenue generated. For a fuller discussion of this topic see today's NYT sports section. Sorry, don't know how to link.
Several months ago there was a robust debate on the board regarding prospective increases for the women. Some argued that they could not expect to make significant gains as their attendance figures & the revenue they generated did not warrant an increase in their compensation package. I argued that their success & the attendant benefits for US soccer, & prestige for their country as the US team, as well as the fact that they did achieve the goal of the National Team & the US Soccer Federation--to win, did indeed warrant a significant improvement in their remuneration. According to Sunil Gulati, the president of US Soccer the deal recognized the team's "achievements". He stated: "Their performance over the last quarter-century has put them at the top of their game. Financially the agreement gives the players security in a way that they haven't had before & adds a number of other things that were very important to them". Clearly the Womens' very significant financial & other gains were based on their stellar performance over many years rather than on the classic capitalist model of revenue generated. For a fuller discussion of this topic see today's NYT sports section. Sorry, don't know how to link.
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