Don't think John Howard will be happy!

Socceroos are a Union

With the use of the word Union in Aussie politics today at an all time high as we approach the election, I was interested that players earning up to $400,000 a week (150,000 pounds) are active union members "collectively bargaining" for a new wage deal.

It should be noted that many players, including Sydney's Mark Milligan and David Carney probably earn around $100000 a YEAR.

This agreement has been announced today

As an avid follower of Aussie politics I was amused to see the words Collective and Bargaining next to a modern day industrial agreement.

Not sure Australia's Prime Minister would feel the same way.

Announcement from Football Federation Australia reads:

A Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that covers the Qantas Socceroos for the vital 2007 AFC Asian Cup and up to the completion of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. This new CBA details payments to players for matches and tournaments, commercial and licensing agreements between the FFA and players, community and game development initiatives and provides players with a world class high performance environment when representing their country.