Post by Stanley75 on Sept 11, 2024 19:56:18 GMT
TUC Congress Motions
Motion 32 The future of football and the need for player engagement
Received from: PFA
Congress supports the continued work of the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) to ensure that players and their unions are properly and formally represented in decisions regarding the future of the game.
The PFA, working alongside fellow international player unions, is currently leading legal action against international governing bodies relating to growing issues around the overcrowded football calendar, excessive player workload, and how these conditions may breach employment law.
This is a situation that has developed due to the failure of governing bodies and competition organisers to engage with players and their unions.
Reforms to the governance of the English game, including the introduction of a new independent regulator, are also being taken forward.
Congress believes that, as with any regulated industry, the role and the rights of its primary employees must be properly recognised, with formal representation of players built into any future legislation.
Congress also believes that existing mechanisms which require there to be consultation and agreement in relation to any proposed changes to players’ rights, terms and conditions must be properly enshrined and protected as part of any reform to the future regulation of the game.
Professional Footballers’ Association
congress.tuc.org.uk/motion-32-the-future-of-football-and-the-need-for-player-engagement/#sthash.tOqeojHo.dpbs
Motion 32 The future of football and the need for player engagement
Received from: PFA
Congress supports the continued work of the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) to ensure that players and their unions are properly and formally represented in decisions regarding the future of the game.
The PFA, working alongside fellow international player unions, is currently leading legal action against international governing bodies relating to growing issues around the overcrowded football calendar, excessive player workload, and how these conditions may breach employment law.
This is a situation that has developed due to the failure of governing bodies and competition organisers to engage with players and their unions.
Reforms to the governance of the English game, including the introduction of a new independent regulator, are also being taken forward.
Congress believes that, as with any regulated industry, the role and the rights of its primary employees must be properly recognised, with formal representation of players built into any future legislation.
Congress also believes that existing mechanisms which require there to be consultation and agreement in relation to any proposed changes to players’ rights, terms and conditions must be properly enshrined and protected as part of any reform to the future regulation of the game.
Professional Footballers’ Association
congress.tuc.org.uk/motion-32-the-future-of-football-and-the-need-for-player-engagement/#sthash.tOqeojHo.dpbs
