The Professional Hockey Players' Association, or PHPA, is the labor union that represents the interests of hockey players in the American Hockey League, ECHL, and Central Hockey League. Established in 1967, the PHPA is considered one of the oldest players' unions in professional sports. Hockey is the only professional sport with a minor league players’ union. Recognized by the US National Labor Relations Board as the certified bargaining unit for all members enrolled in the Association, the main function of the PHPA is to negotiate and protect various player benefits by way of a Collective Bargaining Agreement. These benefits include: health and welfare benefits, training camp allowances, travel and trade relocation expenses, daily per diem, housing allowances, play-off shares, licensing rights, revenue-sharing, and Membership Assistance Programs.
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