Soccer: MLS players will strike if there's no labor deal
NEW YORK ? Major League Soccer players voted to strike if a new labor contract isn't agreed to before the first season opener on March 25.

MLS players say they?ll strike if labor deal is not reached by season opener
Nothing is final, but it appears Major League Soccer has taken another step toward a work stoppage. After months of negotiations with the league, the players voted Thursday to authorize the first strike in MLS history, provided the two sides fail to reach a new collective-bargaining agreement by the time the new season begins on March 25.

MLS players vote to strike for first time if no deal by March 25
Major League Soccr's first collective bargaining agreement, a five-year deal, originally was set to run out Jan. 31 but was extended twice while negotiations continued. It expired Feb. 25 after the MLS Players Union refused another extension.

MLS Champs Real Salt Lake, DC United And Toronto Join Battery For Cup
Charleston, SC. -The seventh edition of the Carolina Challenge Cup kicks off Saturday night at Blackbaud Stadium with a doubleheader pitting Major League Soccer Champions Real Salt Lake against MLS's most successful franchise DC United, and Toronto FC versus tournament host, the Charleston Battery.

MLS players prepared to strike if CBA not in place
NEW YORK (AP) -- Major League Soccer players have overwhelmingly voted to authorize the first strike in the league's history, which would wipe out openers scheduled to start March 25.

MLS players vote to strike if deal isn?t reached
Players decide overwhelmingly to walk out if a new bargaining agreement with the league isn?t reached by March 25. Major League Soccer players have voted overwhelmingly to go on strike if a new bargaining agreement with the league is not reached by the season opener March 25.

MLS players vote in favor of going on strike
Although both sides released a statement Wednesday vowing to continue negotiations, the MLS Players Union is definitely bracing for a strike.

TK's Take: MLS players authorize strike. Are they nuts!
Major League Soccer players are making a huge mistake.

Why FMF? A U.S. Fan's Mexican Soccer Primer
With all the recent discussion over possible work stoppages in Major League Soccer, I think this is a good time to take a new look at that other league playing south of our border. Like all American soccer fans, I hope a work stoppage ends up not being necessary in resolving the MLS labor issues.

MLS players vote to strike if no deal by March 25
NEW YORK ? Major League Soccer players voted to strike if a new labor contract isn?t agreed to before the first season opener on March 25. The league?s first collective bargaining agreement, a five-year deal, originally was set to run out Jan. 31 but was extended twice while negotiations continued.

MLS players will strike on March 25
The start of the 2010 MLS season looks set to be delayed as the Players? Union is ready to strike over the yet-to-be-solved collective bargaining agreement issue. The players want their rights which includes increased salary but the league has failed to take them seriously so far and they will now go on strike, the same day as the 2010 first kick. "Yesterday?s announcement that Major League ...

MLS faces strike by its players
Major League Soccer players voted to strike if a new labour contract isn't agreed to before the first season opener on March 25.

MLS management, union end two days of talks
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Negotiators for Major League Soccer management and players have ended two days of talks and agreed to keep up discussions with the federal mediation service.

MLS players vote to strike
Major League Soccer players overwhelmingly approved a resolution calling for a strike if a new collective bargaining agreement with league owners has not been reached by March 25, when the new season is scheduled to begin.

MLS players vote to authorize league strike
MLS players voted to strike if a new labour contract isn't agreed to before the first season opener on March 25. The league's first collective bargaining agreement originally was set to run out Jan. 31 but was extended twice while negotiations continued.

VANCOUVER -- Stepping up to top-tier soccer in North America will be a year-long challenge for the Vancouver Whitecaps ...
"I think it will enhance and accelerate our preparations towards our Major League Soccer debut," said Paul Barber, introduced Wednesday as the chief executive officer of the MLS expansion club.

MLS players vote to strike
Major League Soccer players have voted to go on strike if no new labour agreement can be agreed with the league before the season starts.

MLS players vote to strike if no deal by March 25
Published: Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 7:40 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 7:40 p.m. NEW YORK - Major League Soccer players voted to strike if a new labor contract isn't agreed to before the first season opener on March 25.

MLS players agree to strike if CBA cannot be struck
Players contracted to Major League Soccer have voted to go on strike if no new labour agreement can be agreed with the league before the season is due to open on March 25. The players union and the league have been locked in tense negotiations for several weeks, with the previous deal having expired on January 31, then twice extended until February 25. The union refused further extensions. Now ...

MLS players vote to strike if no deal by March 25
NEW YORK - Major League Soccer players voted to strike if a new labor contract isn't agreed to before the...