What you should know
CBAs have been established for a long time in football
Thanks to unionisation, many players are free to exercise this right. This, however, is still not the case in all countries, which leads to difficulties in establishing regulations across both domestic and international football.
Governing bodies can drown out players' voices
FIFPRO takes an active role in developing and pushing CBAs, ensuring footballers have an appropriate influence over their working conditions.
Globalisation calls for more international co-operation
All players, no matter where they are based, should have the same fundamental right to collectively negotiate for fair working conditions.
Slovenian union one step closer to CBA with help of Ministry of Labour
Slovenian player union SPINS made a huge step towards one of their main goals: creating a collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The organisation received a letter from the Ministry of Labour confirming that Slovenian labour law prevails over the regulations drawn up by any sports federation.
