The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team Players Association (USWNSTPA) is a labor union representing women soccer players in the United States, including the United States women's national soccer team (USWNT). The organization's primary mission is to protect the rights of the USWNT and to safeguard the economic and social welfare of all the Women National Team players. History In 2000, the Players Association was certified as the exclusive bargaining representative for the Women's National Soccer Team. From its inception until the fall of 2014, the Players Association was headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During that time, the organization was represented in its interactions with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) by its General Counsel and Executive Director, John B. Langel. In November 2014, the association hired counsel Rich Nichols as their new Executive Director. Consequentially, they moved their headquarters to Keller, Texas. Nichols worked in contract negotiations with the U.S Soccer Federation until December 2016. The following year in February, the U.S Women's National Team players announced they hired Becca Roux as their new interim executive director. Roux took over as the team prepared for new collective bargaining agreement talks with the U.S Soccer Federation. As the current Executive Director, Roux works with the team to set the strategic vision for revenue generations and social impact by engaging the players' platform. She also works around efforts to close the gender pay equity gap. Administration The Players Association serves as the collective bargaining representative of all players on the Women's National Soccer Team. It is governed by a Constitution and By-Laws, which were enacted on March 23, 2001. Under the Article IV of the Constitution and By-Laws, the Players Association is governed by three Players' Representatives and one Executive Director chosen by the members of the organization. The Article IV(e) states that the Executive Director "will be appointed by a majority of the Players Representatives and shall serve for a term to be agreed upon by a majority of the Players Representatives". Article(g) states that in the event that the "Players Representatives do not appoint an Executive Director, this function shall be filled by the General Counsel of this Association, and the General Counsel is authorized to perform all the functions of the Executive Director during that period." The Article VIII further provides that: (a) The Executive Director shall be responsible for negotiations with the Federation after consultation with the members and