Players of the United States women’s national soccer team, with iconic women’s names on their jerseys.
After six years of fighting, the United States Soccer Federation and the women’s team agreed on a salary so that the men’s and women’s national teams would receive the same economic income. There will also be players compensation of 24 million dollars. And, from now on, women will be paid the same as men in international battles.
The controversy in question has been going on for a long time. The first wage discrimination complaint was filed in 2016 with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity and Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Three years later, and for the same reason, the players of the US national team They denounced the Federation. FIFA did not intervene or express itself in the case.
US soccer team players and the tendency to win (EFE/JUSTIN LANE)
thewomen’s group, who became world champion in France 2019, filed a class action lawsuit against USSF policy. “US Soccer has promised to offer the same compensation to the men’s and women’s national teams in all friendly and tournaments, including the World Cup, from now on,” they detailed in the agreement.
The terms of Wednesday’s deal include “equal compensation for all competitions, including the FIFA World Cup, and the introduction of the same commercial revenue sharing mechanism for both teams, ”the USSF said.
“This is a truly historic moment. These agreements have changed the game forever here in the United States and have the potential to change the game around the world, ”said Federation President Cindy Parlow Cone.
The achievements of this collective agreement ”are a testament to the incredible efforts of WNT players (US women’s soccer team) on and off the field, ”said captain Becky Sauerbrunn.
The celebration of the 2015 World Cup. One in four won by the Americans. (Reuters)
“When we win, everyone wins!”wrote Megan Rapinoe, a member of the women’s squad on her official Twitter account. He expanded his view of the subject on the ABC channel: “Obviously you can’t go back and undo the injustices we’ve faced, but the only justice that comes from it is that we know it can’t happen again.”
“This is a tremendous step forward to feel appreciated and respected and to fix our relationship with the Federation. I don’t see it as just a success for our team or women’s sport, but for all women in general, ”soccer player Alex Morgan said on the television program. good morning america. Morgan is one of the most important players in national team history, with 190 appearances for the United States.
Besides, selected male and female unions agreed on health insurance benefitsparental leaves and financial support in case of serious injury.
The American women’s team four times won the World Cup and four Olympic gold medals. Now, another conquest. Also historical.
Source: Clarin