Sounds like the @MLS and @MLSPA had a formal meeting today re: CBA, per Eric Miller on with @joetolleson and @GlennCrooks on @SiriusXMFC. #MLS #MLSPA
@MLS @MLSPA @joetolleson @GlennCrooks @SiriusXMFC Followup, @emillller reiterates the @MLSPA priorities released earlier today. #MLS #MLSPA
@MLS @MLSPA @joetolleson @GlennCrooks @SiriusXMFC @emillller Travel/Charter is a "hot button" issue per @emillller, noting several "disastrous" travel situations he has personally been involved in. He does say it is a difficult issue for @MLS (cost estimated to be over $20 million/year for full charters). #MLS #MLSPA
@MLS @MLSPA @joetolleson @GlennCrooks @SiriusXMFC @emillller RE: TAM, @emillller says it doesn't help the league, players hate it and GM's don't like it. Getting rid of it will improve transparency, and all players should be able to compete for the money. He also says fans and media don't particularly like it. #MLS #MLSPA
@MLS @MLSPA @joetolleson @GlennCrooks @SiriusXMFC @emillller The @MLSPA works for all players, @emillller says, whether they are drafted domestic players or international DP's. #MLS #MLSPA
@MLS @MLSPA @joetolleson @GlennCrooks @SiriusXMFC @emillller Re: Sticking points, @emillller says there isn't one in particular, but the focus ("Tier 1") is Free Agency, travel, compensation/salary cap increase. Assuming TAM is included in the compensation component. #MLS #MLSPA
@MLS @MLSPA @joetolleson @GlennCrooks @SiriusXMFC @emillller Autonomy is also an issue, and @emillller acknowledges that it was probably necessary as @MLS was starting out but it's time for the league to take less of a role in how teams build their rosters and spend their money. #MLS #MLSPA
@MLS @MLSPA @joetolleson @GlennCrooks @SiriusXMFC @emillller Re: Odds of a work stoppage, @emillller says both @MLS/@MLSPA goals are aligned in growing the league and that negotiations have been less combative than in the past. That said, they've been preparing for the last two years for a potential work stoppage. #MLS #MLSPA
@MLS @MLSPA @joetolleson @GlennCrooks @SiriusXMFC @emillller A work stoppage is their leverage, @emillller says, and they're prepared to strike if things aren't where they want them. And that's it! #MLS #MLSPA
