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| Abbreviation | UFLPA |
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| Founded | 2022 |
| Type | Labor union |
| Legal status | 501(c)(5) organization |
| Headquarters | Arlington, Texas, U.S. |
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Membership (2023) | 400 (active members in bargaining unit) |
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| Affiliations | United Steelworkers |
The United Football League Players Association (UFLPA) , or "USW Local 9004", is a local union representing United Football League (UFL) players. USW Local 9004 is the first local to be issued a charter by United Steelworkers for representation in a professional sports league.[1] The UFLPA, which has headquarters in Arlington, Texas was established to ensure protection of player rights, establish fair working conditions for active members, and provide players with formal representation to negotiate the terms of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The players' union was adopted following the merger of the latest incarnations of the XFL and United States Football League (USFL).[2] The United Football League (UFL) recognized the UFLPA alongside United Steelworkers as the exclusive bargaining representative of UFL players.[3] The adopted USFL - USW collective bargaining agreement (CBA) was renegotiated to ensure continuity of labor relations between the league and players, as the merger officially transitions two eight-team leagues into one eight-team league for the 2024 season.[4]
- ^ "USFL Players Represented By United Steelworkers Union". America’s Work Force (AWF). Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "UNITED FOOTBALL LEAGUE ("UFL") SET TO LAUNCH AS THE PREMIER SPRING FOOTBALL LEAGUE". theufl.com (Press release). December 31, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ "United Football League Recognition of United Steelworkers (USW Local 9004) and Adoption of USFL- USW Collective Bargaining Agreement" (PDF). usw.org (Press release). January 26, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "UFL Launches UFLPA: New Era of Player Representation, Adopts USFL-USW CBA". uflnewshub.com. January 26, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.