MLS Refs End Lockout With Record Seven-Year Labor Deal

The Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA), the labor union representing officials in Major League Soccer (MLS), ended the month-long lockout after its members ratified the new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the Professional Referee Organization (PRO). The agreement, covering the next seven years from 2024 through the end of the 2030 season, represents the longest …