MLS Players Union Speaks Out Against Illinois Workers' Comp Bill

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Bob Foose, director of the Major League Soccer Players Union, said Wednesday the union will join the NFL Players Association's fight against legislation in the Illinois State Senate regarding workers' compensation for professional athletes.

Very simply, it's just a money grab by the owners, the teams. It's not going to save the taxpayers any money. It is going to reduce the workers compensation benefits for athletes who get hurt on the job which is close to all of them and the money that is saved will just be kept by the teams. It's an attempt by the teams to shirk their responsibilities under the workers compensation laws and to treat athletes differently than…