The Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement, ending a lockout in Major League Soccer (MLS) that had started the season with replacement referees. The agreement, lasting until 2030, was approved by 77.4% of the 93 out of 97 eligible voters who participated. MLS confirmed the end of the lockout, with regular officials set to return to matches this weekend.
MLS, referees reach seven-year labor deal, ending 37-day lockout that led to replacement officials https://t.co/ZcljN0nD5n https://t.co/z9vCqaAl2C
MLS is getting its referees back. Officials could be back as soon as this weekend after the union representing the referees voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement, according to multiple reports.
Major League Soccer and its referees announced a seven-year labor contract Tuesday, ending a 37-day lockout that led to the use of replacement officials. https://t.co/KfmZtTewvl
Major League Soccer referees will return to work this weekend after ratifying a new collective bargaining agreement between the Professional Referee Organization and Professional Soccer Referees Association https://t.co/zOAQOM8yqA
MLS and referees reach seven-year labor deal, ending 37-day lockout that led to replacement officials https://t.co/XnKpikWbOc
MLS and referees reach 7-year labor deal, ending 37-day lockout that led to replacement officials https://t.co/EKKDKJQI9G
MLS reaches agreement with referees to end month-long lockout https://t.co/az3L0xmFvJ
NEW: @MLS referee lockout ends as new CBA agreed by @PROreferees, @PSRAofficials through January 2031 https://t.co/2tTPn5MEcc
Major League Soccer referees will return to work this weekend after ratifying a new collective bargaining agreement that ends a month-long lockout that saw replacement referees in place to start the season, the league said https://t.co/zOAQOM80B2
Aaaand the statement from MLS. https://t.co/XSjIDHhd7W
BREAKING: MLS just announced, officially, the referee lock out is over. Regular officials will return to MLS matches this weekend. The new CBA goes until 2030. @MLSist broke the news overnight and has a bunch more detail here. https://t.co/WE6J6W4S0e
Can confirm @MLSist report that the referee lockout is over with the PSRA voting to ratify a new CBA with PRO. 93 of 97 eligible voters took part with 77.4% approving. PSRA refs expected to be back on the field this weekend. https://t.co/oTMiJsX1kb
Members of the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement on Monday. The ratification of the CBA brings an end to a lockout that had seen MLS start its season with replacement referees. More ⤵️ https://t.co/WPB3KgnZJt