The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) is the labor union that represents Major League and Minor League baseball players employed by the 30 Major League Baseball clubs. It exists to collectively bargain, protect, and advance players’ workplace rights, benefits, and interests, and it also oversees licensing and charitable activities through affiliated entities.
Labor and employment policy, collective bargaining, player compensation and benefits, workplace rights, licensing and name-image-likeness issues, health and safety, and related professional sports policy matters.
Primarily funded through union dues and related licensing/commercial revenues generated on behalf of players.
MLB Players, Inc.; MLB Players Trust; Major League Baseball Players Association Executive Board; prominent historical figure Marvin Miller.
labor union / non-profit membership association