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Bitter pay row puts Aussie's Asian career on hold

Bitter pay row puts Aussie's Asian career on hold

Australian attacker Nick Olsen is chasing alleged unpaid wages from his former Kuwaiti club amid claims the team is trying to stop him from playing again while the bitter row unfolds. 15 Oct 2020
Players give A-League clubs two week deadline to pay wages

Players give A-League clubs two week deadline to pay wages

The Australian footballers' players union, the PFA, have given A-League clubs a two-week deadline to pay their wages before they take legal action, according to News Corp. 17 Sep 2020
New Matildas, Socceroos deal retains 'gender equality' but W-League future uncertain

New Matildas, Socceroos deal retains 'gender equality' but W-League future uncertain

The Matildas will retain 50% of national team revenue throughout the COVID19 shutdown, in a revised CBA agreement formed with the Socceroos by FFA and PFA. 17 Sep 2020
Sydney reject 50% A-League wage cut reports

Sydney reject 50% A-League wage cut reports

Sydney FC CEO Danny Townsend has rejected reports that the club are withholding 50% of its player wages until the PFA sign a new CBA agreement. 17 Sep 2020
Newcastle first A-League club to reject standing-down players

Newcastle first A-League club to reject standing-down players

Newcastle Jets have become the first A-League club to publicly confirm they won't stand-down any of their players after CBA negotiations between the A-League clubs and PFA broke down. 16 Sep 2020
Sydney, City, Victory players look safest in A-League dispute

Sydney, City, Victory players look safest in A-League dispute

Some A-League players are preparing for another financial setback as the collective bargaining agreement dispute between clubs and the PFA rolls on. 14 Sep 2020
PFA appoint NSL legend to 'reboot professional game'

PFA appoint NSL legend to 'reboot professional game'

With the PFA in the middle of negotiating A-League and W-League collective bargaining agreements, Francis Awaritefe has replaced Brendan Schwab as its chair. 14 Sep 2020
A-League clubs set to stand-down players as independence nears horror start

A-League clubs set to stand-down players as independence nears horror start

A-League clubs could stand down their players today with the PFA reportedly set to reject the staggered 30% pay cuts on offer in a reduced CBA deal to compensate for financial losses due to the COVID19 pandemic and Fox Sports' reduced funding. 14 Sep 2020
FFA keeping distance from independent A-League, PFA negotiations

FFA keeping distance from independent A-League, PFA negotiations

FFA have justified their relative silence on the ongoing new CBA negotiations between the PFA and A-League clubs, by insisting that this is the process towards an independent A-League. 11 Sep 2020
30% wage cut or leave for free: A-League exodus waiting on PFA negotiations

30% wage cut or leave for free: A-League exodus waiting on PFA negotiations

A-League clubs and the PFA are stuck in negotiations over how to drastically reduce club's wage bills following the COVID pandemic. 8 Sep 2020
Bargaining bonanza will dodge double trouble

Bargaining bonanza will dodge double trouble

PFA President Alex Wilkinson insists Kate Gill and Beau Busch will be too busy to trip each other up when they take on dual leadership of the player's union ahead of a hectic first 12 months. 15 Jul 2020
Kate Gill and Beau Busch to jointly lead PFA

Kate Gill and Beau Busch to jointly lead PFA

The task of replacing the outgoing John Didulica as boss of the PFA is set to fall to two, with Kate Gill and Beau Busch named joint-Chief Executives by the player's union on Thursday morning.  9 Jul 2020
PFA Chief Executive John Didulica to depart organisation

PFA Chief Executive John Didulica to depart organisation

Professional Footballers Australia has announced that President John Didulica is set to depart the organisation at the conclusion of his current contract on July 1. 30 Jun 2020
Heroes and villains in the A-League's TV drama

Heroes and villains in the A-League's TV drama

The phrase "never let a good crisis go to waste" has been tossed around during the A-League's COVID-19 shutdown, but Fox's embrace of that ethos looks set to cast them as villains. 29 May 2020
A-League proposal prompts PFA fair go call

A-League proposal prompts PFA fair go call

A FFA proposal of cuts of up to 80 per cent to A-League player salaries has prompted the players' union to demand a fairer sharing of the COVID-19 burden. 23 May 2020
PFA Chief: There are creative ways for better youth development

PFA Chief: There are creative ways for better youth development

In the wake of a Professional Footballers Australia report which declared the Y-League “does not meet the needs of the players, A-League clubs or Australian football,” Chief Executive John Didulica has outlined "creative, low-cost" ways to improve local youth development. 7 May 2020