Major League Soccer Players Association
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The Major League Soccer Players Association is the labor union that represents and advocates for professional soccer players in Major League Soccer in the United States and Canada.
All labels observed (5)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T674185 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Major League Soccer Players Association Context triple: [RedBird Capital Partners, hasPartneredWith, Major League Soccer Players Association]
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A.
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is the top-tier professional men's soccer league in the United States and Canada.
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B.
United Soccer Leagues
United Soccer Leagues is an American organization that operates and oversees multiple professional and semi-professional soccer leagues in the United States and Canada.
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C.
Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional
The Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional is the governing body that organizes and oversees professional football competitions and clubs in Chile.
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D.
National Premier Soccer League
The National Premier Soccer League is a nationwide amateur and semi-professional men's soccer league in the United States that operates in the fourth tier of the American soccer pyramid.
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E.
United States Soccer Federation
The United States Soccer Federation is the national governing body responsible for organizing and overseeing soccer at all levels in the United States, including the national teams and professional leagues.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Major League Soccer Players Association Target entity description: The Major League Soccer Players Association is the labor union that represents and advocates for professional soccer players in Major League Soccer in the United States and Canada.
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A.
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is the top-tier professional men's soccer league in the United States and Canada.
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B.
United Soccer Leagues
United Soccer Leagues is an American organization that operates and oversees multiple professional and semi-professional soccer leagues in the United States and Canada.
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C.
Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional
The Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional is the governing body that organizes and oversees professional football competitions and clubs in Chile.
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D.
National Premier Soccer League
The National Premier Soccer League is a nationwide amateur and semi-professional men's soccer league in the United States that operates in the fourth tier of the American soccer pyramid.
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E.
United States Soccer Federation
The United States Soccer Federation is the national governing body responsible for organizing and overseeing soccer at all levels in the United States, including the national teams and professional leagues.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
labor union
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nonprofit organization ⓘ players association ⓘ trade union ⓘ |
| activity |
filing grievances on behalf of MLS players
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negotiating free agency rules in MLS ⓘ negotiating health and welfare benefits for MLS players ⓘ negotiating minimum salary standards for MLS players ⓘ providing legal support to MLS players ⓘ publishing MLS player salary information ⓘ |
| affiliation | Major League Soccer ⓘ |
| country |
Canada
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| field |
labor relations
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sports law ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
economic rights of MLS players
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free agency and player movement in MLS ⓘ labor conditions in Major League Soccer ⓘ player contracts in Major League Soccer ⓘ |
| formerName |
Major League Soccer Players Association
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Major League Soccer Players Union
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| hasMember | MLS players under standard player contracts ⓘ |
| industry | professional sports ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | collective bargaining representative for MLS players ⓘ |
| locatedIn | North America ⓘ |
| purpose |
collective bargaining
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improving player compensation and benefits ⓘ improving working conditions for MLS players ⓘ negotiating collective bargaining agreements with Major League Soccer ⓘ player advocacy ⓘ protecting players’ labor rights ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Canada
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North America ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| represents |
Major League Soccer players
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players on MLS club rosters ⓘ professional soccer players in Major League Soccer ⓘ unionized MLS players ⓘ |
| scope | Major League Soccer ⓘ |
| sector | professional soccer ⓘ |
| shortName | MLSPA ⓘ |
| sport |
association football
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soccer ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Major League Soccer, LLC
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surface form:
Major League Soccer league office
Major League Soccer owners ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Major League Soccer Players Association Description of subject: The Major League Soccer Players Association is the labor union that represents and advocates for professional soccer players in Major League Soccer in the United States and Canada.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award
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associatedOrganization
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Major League Soccer Players Association
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this entity surface form:
MLS Players Association
this entity surface form:
Major League Soccer Players Association (through players)
Major League Soccer Players Association
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formerName
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Major League Soccer Players Association
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Major League Soccer Players Union
this entity surface form:
Major League Soccer Players Board