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May 2, 2020, 6:35:02 PM5/2/20
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Stupid bitch.
Judge dismisses US women's national soccer team's claim for
equal pay
The U.S. women's national soccer team has been fighting for
months to receive the same rate of pay as their male
counterparts. On Friday, a judge dismissed the claim for equal
pay, but said that other allegations of discrimination can
proceed to trial.
U.S. District Judge R Gary Klausner said he would not allow the
equal pay allegations to go forward because the women's national
team previously "rejected an offer to be paid under the same pay-
to-play structure" as the men's national team. According to CBS
Sports, the women's team sought $66 million under the Equal Pay
Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
"The WNT was willing to forgo higher bonuses for benefits, such
as greater base compensation and the guarantee of a higher
number of contracted players," he wrote in the 32-page decision.
"Accordingly, plaintiffs cannot now retroactively deem their CBA
(collective bargaining agreement) worse than the MNT (men's
national team) CBA by reference to what they would have made had
they been paid under the MNT's pay-to-play terms structure when
they themselves rejected such a structure."
The team's claims that the U.S. Soccer Federation discriminated
against them regarding the money spent on commercial airfare,
hotel accommodations and medical and training support services
will go to trial in federal court in Los Angeles. The trial is
scheduled for June 16, according to the Associated Press.
In a statement to CBS News, U.S. Soccer said it looks forward to
working with the Women's National Team "to chart a positive path
forward to grow the game both here at home and around the world."
"U.S. Soccer has long been the world leader for the women's game
on and off the field, and we are committed to continuing that
work to ensure our Women's National Team remains the best in the
world and sets the standard for women's soccer," they said.
U.S. Soccer argued in court documents that the U.S. women's team
had less responsibility than the men's, and that men's soccer
requires more skill. The women's team has won four FIFA World
Cups and four Olympic medals. The men's team has not won either,
according to the national soccer team's site.
The federation argued that "the overall soccer-playing ability
required to compete at the senior men's national team level is
materially influenced by the level of certain physical
attributes, such as speed and strength, required for the job,"
according to the documents.
They also argued that the male and female players have
"materially different jobs," as the men's team has to deal with
more hostile fans during international games.
Former U.S. Soccer President Carlos Cordeiro resigned just days
after the documents were filed, saying he "didn't have the
opportunity to fully review the filing in its entirety before it
was submitted."
"The arguments and language contained in this week's legal
filing caused great offense and pain, especially to our Women's
National Team players who deserve better. It was unacceptable
and inexcusable," Cordeiro said.
Molly Levinson, a spokesperson for the USWNT, posted on Twitter
that the team is "shocked and disappointed" with the judge's
ruling, but that they do not plan to give up on getting equal
pay.
"We are confident in our case and steadfast in our commitment to
ensuring that girls and women will not be valued as lesser just
because of their gender," she tweeted. "We have learned that
there are tremendous obstacles to change; we know that it takes
bravery and courage and perseverance to stand up to them."
mollylevinson
@mollylevinson
1/2 We are shocked and disappointed with today's decision, but
we will not give up our hard work for equal pay. We are
confident in our case and steadfast in our commitment to
ensuring that girls and women will not be valued as lesser just
because of their gender.
3,165
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USWNT players have also responded to the ruling. Co-captain and
forward Megan Rapinoe, who has helped spearhead the team's
fight, tweeted, "We will never stop fighting for EQUALITY."
Megan Rapinoe
?
@mPinoe
We will never stop fighting for EQUALITY.
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5:01 PM - May 1, 2020
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Fellow forward Tobin Heath tweeted, "This team never gives up
and we're not going to start now."
Tobin Heath
?
@TobinHeath
This team never gives up and we’re not going to start now.
#USWNT ????
https://twitter.com/mollylevinson/status/1256368399518703617 …
mollylevinson
@mollylevinson
1/2 We are shocked and disappointed with today's decision, but
we will not give up our hard work for equal pay. We are
confident in our case and steadfast in our commitment to
ensuring that girls and women will not be valued as lesser just
because of their gender.
5,316
4:55 PM - May 1, 2020
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First published on May 1, 2020 / 10:33 PM
© 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-dismisses-us-womens-national-
soccer-teams-claim-for-equal-pay/
Judge dismisses US women's national soccer team's claim for
equal pay
The U.S. women's national soccer team has been fighting for
months to receive the same rate of pay as their male
counterparts. On Friday, a judge dismissed the claim for equal
pay, but said that other allegations of discrimination can
proceed to trial.
U.S. District Judge R Gary Klausner said he would not allow the
equal pay allegations to go forward because the women's national
team previously "rejected an offer to be paid under the same pay-
to-play structure" as the men's national team. According to CBS
Sports, the women's team sought $66 million under the Equal Pay
Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
"The WNT was willing to forgo higher bonuses for benefits, such
as greater base compensation and the guarantee of a higher
number of contracted players," he wrote in the 32-page decision.
"Accordingly, plaintiffs cannot now retroactively deem their CBA
(collective bargaining agreement) worse than the MNT (men's
national team) CBA by reference to what they would have made had
they been paid under the MNT's pay-to-play terms structure when
they themselves rejected such a structure."
The team's claims that the U.S. Soccer Federation discriminated
against them regarding the money spent on commercial airfare,
hotel accommodations and medical and training support services
will go to trial in federal court in Los Angeles. The trial is
scheduled for June 16, according to the Associated Press.
In a statement to CBS News, U.S. Soccer said it looks forward to
working with the Women's National Team "to chart a positive path
forward to grow the game both here at home and around the world."
"U.S. Soccer has long been the world leader for the women's game
on and off the field, and we are committed to continuing that
work to ensure our Women's National Team remains the best in the
world and sets the standard for women's soccer," they said.
U.S. Soccer argued in court documents that the U.S. women's team
had less responsibility than the men's, and that men's soccer
requires more skill. The women's team has won four FIFA World
Cups and four Olympic medals. The men's team has not won either,
according to the national soccer team's site.
The federation argued that "the overall soccer-playing ability
required to compete at the senior men's national team level is
materially influenced by the level of certain physical
attributes, such as speed and strength, required for the job,"
according to the documents.
They also argued that the male and female players have
"materially different jobs," as the men's team has to deal with
more hostile fans during international games.
Former U.S. Soccer President Carlos Cordeiro resigned just days
after the documents were filed, saying he "didn't have the
opportunity to fully review the filing in its entirety before it
was submitted."
"The arguments and language contained in this week's legal
filing caused great offense and pain, especially to our Women's
National Team players who deserve better. It was unacceptable
and inexcusable," Cordeiro said.
Molly Levinson, a spokesperson for the USWNT, posted on Twitter
that the team is "shocked and disappointed" with the judge's
ruling, but that they do not plan to give up on getting equal
pay.
"We are confident in our case and steadfast in our commitment to
ensuring that girls and women will not be valued as lesser just
because of their gender," she tweeted. "We have learned that
there are tremendous obstacles to change; we know that it takes
bravery and courage and perseverance to stand up to them."
mollylevinson
@mollylevinson
1/2 We are shocked and disappointed with today's decision, but
we will not give up our hard work for equal pay. We are
confident in our case and steadfast in our commitment to
ensuring that girls and women will not be valued as lesser just
because of their gender.
3,165
4:42 PM - May 1, 2020
Twitter Ads info and privacy
406 people are talking about this
USWNT players have also responded to the ruling. Co-captain and
forward Megan Rapinoe, who has helped spearhead the team's
fight, tweeted, "We will never stop fighting for EQUALITY."
Megan Rapinoe
?
@mPinoe
We will never stop fighting for EQUALITY.
20K
5:01 PM - May 1, 2020
Twitter Ads info and privacy
3,168 people are talking about this
Fellow forward Tobin Heath tweeted, "This team never gives up
and we're not going to start now."
Tobin Heath
?
@TobinHeath
This team never gives up and we’re not going to start now.
#USWNT ????
https://twitter.com/mollylevinson/status/1256368399518703617 …
mollylevinson
@mollylevinson
1/2 We are shocked and disappointed with today's decision, but
we will not give up our hard work for equal pay. We are
confident in our case and steadfast in our commitment to
ensuring that girls and women will not be valued as lesser just
because of their gender.
5,316
4:55 PM - May 1, 2020
Twitter Ads info and privacy
844 people are talking about this
First published on May 1, 2020 / 10:33 PM
© 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-dismisses-us-womens-national-
soccer-teams-claim-for-equal-pay/
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> Usenet was never the limiting factor. Unless you're still using a 60
> lb monitor from the 80s?
>
> It's so stupid and the underlying assumption is we're all using
> monitors that conform to 80 chars per line. Guess what, dude? That
> hasn't been true for, like, a minute.
>
> You do this deliberately because you want people to think you're some
> kinda old school techie. So cool! Annoying af tho, straight up.
>
> Cheers.
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so I focused on exercising my mouth..."
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