A federal judge approved a partial agreement between players of the U.S. women’s national team and the Football Federation for unequal working conditions.
The agreement paves the way for footballers to appeal their equal pay claims.
R. Gary Klausner, U.S. District Judge for Central California, notified both parties of its approval of the agreement, which focused on working conditions claims under Title VII of the Bill of Rights. Civilians.
These working conditions included the use of flights, site selection, the number of support staff and hotel accommodation.
“We are pleased that the level playing field that USWNT players have been fighting for for many years has been approved,” the players ’spokeswoman Molly Levinson said in a statement.
“Finally, giving these athletes access to facilities, training, care and professional support is the next necessary step in the long and arduous work to grow women’s football.”
Levinson stressed that players will now appeal the equal pay aspect of their lawsuit, in which Judge Klausner had previously ruled in favor of the USSF.
“Now that this has been left behind, we intend to appeal the equal pay decision, which does not take into account the fact that the players have received a lower salary than men who do the same job,” says the communiqué.
“We are committed as always to our work to achieve the equal pay we legally deserve.”
In a statement following the decision, the USSF said it sensed that the USWNT would proceed with the appeal, but that they are awaiting an out-of-court settlement.
“US Soccer is 100% committed to equal pay. We have offered USWNT the same compensation provided to our male players for all US Soccer-controlled matches. Unfortunately, USWNT has not accepted our offer or our invitation “.
“Our request to meet is still standing, and we hope the USWNT will accept our invitation very soon,” he pointed out.