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A-League Players Reject Salary-Cap and Wage Increases in New CBA Offer
Players in Australia's A-League Men and Women leagues rejected a proposed collective bargaining agreement last week. The prior agreement expired June 30, leaving the competitions without a deal three months before the new season. Fixtures for 2026-27 are due later this week.
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Players in the A-League Men and A-League Women unanimously rejected a new collective bargaining agreement offer last week, Abc reported. The existing CBA with the Australian Professional Leagues expired June 30. The rejected proposal would have raised the men's salary cap by $100,000 to $2.7 million and limited marquee contracts to one per club.
It also sought to increase the women's salary cap from $640,000 to $775,000 and lift the minimum wage for female players by 27 percent to nearly $35,000 per season. PFA chief executive Beau Busch wrote in a memo to players that an overwhelming majority rejected the offer because it did not advance the players' and the game's collective interests.
The A-Leagues delegates ratified the position, and the PFA informed the APL that negotiations had been exhausted.
APL chief executive Steve Rosich said the league had negotiated in good faith for eight months and would consider next steps over the coming weeks. He added that the APL had sought an explanation of the PFA's position before further engagement. Talks between the PFA and APL began late last year.
With no agreement in place, Socceroos and Matildas contracted to A-League clubs could exercise their right to industrial action. The PFA declined to comment.
