PRO and PSRA agree to a new seven-year CBA
The Professional Referee Organization (PRO) and the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) have ratified a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that will run until January 31, 2031.
A tentative agreement was reached last week, and PSRA members who officiate regularly in Major League Soccer voted on Monday to accept the deal. PRO’s senior match officials will return to action for MLS Matchday 7, starting on March 30, 2024.
Mark Geiger, PRO’s general manager, said: “We look forward to welcoming our senior match officials back this upcoming match round. It has been a difficult time for everyone as we worked to reach an agreement.
“This seven-year term provides enhanced pay and benefits for all officials and the stability that will support the growth of the professional game in the United States and Canada.
“On behalf of PRO, I would like to thank the PSRA negotiating team and the federal mediator for their commitment to finding a mutually agreeable conclusion to these negotiations and their hard work in finalizing the terms.
“We now move forward together with renewed positivity as PRO continues to lead the way in developing world-class match officials.”