Women’s National Soccer Team to Be Paid Like Men’s Team
After a six year legal battle, U.S. Soccer has agreed to pay the Women’s National team $24 million in a discrimination lawsuit, and committed to pay the women equally with the men’s national team.
The players will split $22 million, and U.S. Soccer agreed to fund $2 million for post playing careers and charitable efforts off the field.
According to the Associated Press, there is one more hurdle: the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the players union. The CBA expired with the women on December 31. The two sides have until March 31 to strike a new agreement.
U.S. women soccer players reached a landmark agreement with the sport’s American governing body to end a six-year legal battle over equal pay, a deal in which they are promised $24 million plus bonuses that match those of the men. https://t.co/bckAzsInkL
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 22, 2022
Today is a great day and the work will always continue! To those of us fighting tirelessly within our workplace for equity, equality and respect, thank u! I’m proud to be a 👌🏽 part of this powerful group!
— Ali Krieger (@alikrieger) February 22, 2022
“USWNT and US Soccer Settle Equal Pay Lawsuit.” https://t.co/fpI4iKX5ji
This historic agreement will advance women’s soccer, provide the players economic stability, and fund players’ post-career goals.
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) February 22, 2022
Thank you to all people who worked tirelessly through the years to get this done. #EqualPay #EqualityForAll https://t.co/9UqlNjM4Xe
It’s 2022, and women shouldn’t have to keep fighting for equal pay—on the factory floor, at the checkout counter, or on the soccer field. But you don’t get what you don’t fight for. Congratulations to @mPinoe and all who took on this righteous fight! https://t.co/BaVS5SdN7x
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) February 22, 2022
