Official: A new collective agreement is now in place in the F League!

League F and the unions FUTPRO, Futbolistas ON and CCOO has signed the agreement for the second Collective Agreement this Tuesday The first division of women’s football. After reaching crucial agreements in September 2023 last year regarding wage improvements that triggered the strike call, the members of the conciliation board have continued to negotiate the terms that should be in the management framework new, showing through many meetings their ideas and discussing. many interesting topics. During this process, agreements were reached that allowed problems to be resolved and progress to be made to achieve the final agreement.

During the meeting held last Tuesday, October 22, the unions announced that they had voted on the text approved by the football players with a result of 97% in favor, and therefore the agreements reached are widely supported by football players.

Beatriz Alvarez, the president of Liga F, satisfied with the agreement reached, indicating that “the signing of this Agreement represents an act of duty and responds to the undoubted commitment of the Clubs in the development of women’s professional football and improving the situation of the football players, who have been telling me when I visited the locker rooms that they want the parties to reach an agreement.”

“The new Agreement represents a clear step forward and includes major improvements to the framework that governs relationships between Clubs and Football, governing important aspects related to maternity and reconciliation, mental health, pages, study scholarship and entrepreneurship. This Agreement also confirms the dominance of women’s professional football as the leading women’s sport in Spain and points the way for other women’s competitions.”

This Professional League wants to appreciate the professionalism, rigor and high mentality of FUTPRO, Futbolistas ON and CCOO who have not only protected the interests of the footballers, following the mandate, but also enthusiasm and the desire to reach an agreement. , respecting the agreements reached during the negotiation.

On the other hand, Liga F deeply regrets the lack of integrity, rigor and respect for the negotiation process shown by UGT, despite agreeing to the current draft that did not fulfill its promise today, as well as the AFE, whose neglect and lack of interest has been shown during the negotiation reflects its position in relation to women’s football, with the usual trend being the absence of its representatives in most of meetings, as well as their non-participation in debates and agreements.

The deal will be subject to subsequent ratification by the respective F League governing bodies before being publicly presented.