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USWNT's Alex Morgan Says Strike May Be Necessary To Bring About Change

USWNT F Alex Morgan “stresses that the dispute between U.S. Soccer and the national team, with the players calling or a fairer structure in relation to the men’s squad, could lead to strike action,” according to Donald McRae of the GUARDIAN. Morgan said of possibly striking, “It’s necessary for change sometimes. It wouldn’t be the first time women decided to strike. Colombia and a couple of other countries might do the same. And Australia didn’t play us a year ago because of the same battle.” She added, “To force a change sometimes you need to stand up. You know what you’re worth -- rather than what your employer is paying you. We’re not scared." Morgan: “The fight is about receiving equitable treatment -- not just pay." Morgan: "We have an important tournament coming up [on March 1]. The SheBelieves Cup brings France, England and Germany to the US. Before we play those matches we want to get a deal done so we can move on.” Morgan: "There eventually needs to be pressure from one side to meet in the middle.” She said, “It gets exhausting having to do this every day, every week. Our male counterparts have not had to fight as much -- so sometimes you feel a little exhausted always having to prove yourself and show your worth.” Morgan said, “There’s hope in the fact that so many people know about our struggle in football -- with the CBA and our fight for equal pay" (THEGUARDIAN.com, 1/16). In Portland, Jamie Goldberg noted the USWNT “would have to file a 60-day notice in advance of any strike.” While this is a “bit of a quiet year” for the USWNT after the ‘15 FIFA Women's World Cup and ‘16 Rio Games, it is “unclear what impact a strike would have” on the NWSL (OREGONLIVE.com, 1/16).

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