A-League

The Wellington Phoenix failed to enhance their home A-League play-off hopes with a 2-1 loss to Melbourne Victory in Wellington.

With the Phoenix leading 1-nil at half-time, momentum swung the way of the visitors as they climbed into a 2-1 winning position with a goal in the 76th minute to French defender Damien Da Silva. Victory came from behind masterminding a scrappy win to take the points in the capital as the Phoenix let several chances go begging. The Wellington Phoenix failed to enhance their home A-League play-off hopes with a 2-1 loss to Melbourne Victory in Wellington.

A goal from Grace Wisnewski nine minutes into injury time sees Wellington claim a hard-earned point against Melbourne in the capital.

Minimum salaries will rise by tens of thousands of dollars under a collective bargaining agreement players approved.

MLB agreed not to reduce minor league affiliates from the current 120. Players who sign for the first time at 19 or older can become minor league free agents after six seasons instead of seven. Minor league players will receive four weeks of retroactive spring training pay this year. [guaranteed housing](https://apnews.com/article/mlb-business-sports-baseball-afa8f664d7b71f0a7269b4bd9586a0f0), and players at Double-A and Triple-A will be given a single room. Some minor league players said they For rookies, the salary will rise from $4,800 to $19,800.

Minor league baseball players ratified a historic first-ever collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with Major League Baseball, the Players Association ...

“It’s a historic day for these Players, their families and the entire Player fraternity. Every past and present member of the MLBPA is proud today.” The MLBPA said an “overwhelming” majority of the 99% of players who cast a ballot in the decision voted to ratify the CBA.

A five-year collective bargaining agreement was voted in by more than 99 percent of minor league players. Housing, meals and transportation are expected to ...

argued that the vast majority of minor league players had little hope of making the big leagues, and their choice to play baseball was a temporary one before they switched to a different career. did not have a single unit with which to bargain, until now, which helped facilitate the new standards throughout the minor league system. Over time, the league came to terms with the need to double the pay structure and improve conditions. “Meeting throughout the off-season, we made tremendous progress over a short period of time and are pleased to have reached a five-year agreement with the players, subject to ratification by the owners.” also benefits from the new deal as some of the core elements are expected to further the clubs’ investment in the players, especially with improved nutrition and travel. The argument was the players should be exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act, like people in those other situations. Here’s a look at some of the [new rules](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/02/24/sports/baseball/mlb-rule-changes.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-mlb-season&variant=show®ion=MAIN_CONTENT_1&block=storyline_levelup_swipe_recirc) taking effect this season: Minimum salaries will increase from $4,800 to $19,800 for rookie ball; $11,000 to $27,300 at High Class A; $13,800 to $27,300 at Class AA; and $17,500 to $45,800 at Class AAA, according to The Associated Press. The deal also includes a guarantee that M.L.B. “It’s a historic day for these players, their families and the entire player fraternity.” Players will also get upgrades in housing, transportation and meals, with a committee created to oversee food quality. Players who sign for the first time at 19 can become free agents after six years.

Minor-league players, who recently joined the MLBPA, have a historic collective bargaining agreement in place.

Players at the Low- and High-A levels can receive a bedroom or choose instead to receive a housing stipend. Being paid a livable wage, and being paid on a year-round basis were major points of contention for minor-league players in the past. - On the housing front, players in the high minors -- i.e., Double- and Triple-A -- will get their own bedrooms. "This extraordinary group of Players has been singularly determined, unified, educated, and engaged in the best traditions of our fraternity. The CBA will have a five-year duration, as is the usual for CBAs in the world of baseball, and will at least double pay at all levels. "Every past and present member of the MLBPA is proud today," MLBPA director Tony Clark said in the statement released by the union.

Minor League baseball players will receive new benefits, such as significant pay increases and a 401(k) retirement plan, with the new labor deal.

The settlement was approved by a federal judge in San Francisco. "It’s a historic day for the players, their families and the entire player fraternity." Players also will have access to a new 401(k) retirement plan, extended health coverage and name, image and likeness rights.

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The five-year collective bargaining agreement will see salaries for Minor League Baseball players more than double.

MLB has been under pressure to offer a fairer deal for minor league players after many spoke out about their pay and overall treatment. The CBA has been estimated to cost MLB around US$90 million for the first year. The league has been seeking to cut the reserve list since MLB CBA negotiations last year.

Melbourne Victory's slim hopes of playing finals football remain alive after a fighting display in Wellington secured them back-to-back wins for the first ...

“I said in my head there was going to be maybe one, two or three moments where I had to stand up, so I just kept that focus and fortunately I was switched on enough to make those saves.” “I don’t think you’d see us playing like this if we didn’t believe in ourselves, and we’ve shown in the past few games the quality we have, so we’re storming home now,” Brillante said. “He keeps you in the game, and like today, he was able to keep the ball out (of the net) in the second half, and we were able to put two away, which gave us the win.”

With this year's National Rugby League (NRL) season now up and running, the prevalence of Pacific players in the tournament is again obvious to see. All NRL ...

If the trend continues, and more top players make decisions based on factors other than pay and country of birth, the chances of a Pacific nation winning the World Cup will only increase. For wāhine Māori All Star and Parramatta Eels player Kennedy Cherrington, pulling on the Māori jersey was the “pinnacle of my career”. As we have written about this phenomenon: “Many [players] are forced to work in an environment which privileges individual capitalism over their cultural values of service.” Last year’s Rugby League World Cup saw Toa Samoa become the first Pacific nation to reach the final. Many Pacific players have decided to play for their motherlands. All NRL teams now feature stars with Pacific heritage - indeed, it’s hard to imagine the game without them.