What you should know
CBAs have been established for a long time in football
Thanks to unionisation, many players are free to exercise this right. This, however, is still not the case in all countries, which leads to difficulties in establishing regulations across both domestic and international football.
Governing bodies can drown out players' voices
FIFPRO takes an active role in developing and pushing CBAs, ensuring footballers have an appropriate influence over their working conditions.
Globalisation calls for more international co-operation
All players, no matter where they are based, should have the same fundamental right to collectively negotiate for fair working conditions.
Player story
Raquel Rodriguez: “Equal conditions in Costa Rica means our effort is being recognised”
The Costa Rica star talks about the new agreement signed by ASOJUPRO and the Costa Rican Football Federation that ensures the men's and women's national teams have equal conditions for their respective World Cup qualifying campaigns.
