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How Nneka Ogwumike, WNBA players union president and Seattle Storm star, remains 'a steady, constant force' in her dual roles
Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike is one of the stars of her team. She’s also president of the WNBA players union amid a ...
Union business? Angel Reese is in the room
Reese wants to be a union leader — and she’s already speaking up. Current members of the executive committee see a natural ...
In Search of Equity, WNBA Players Have a Nobel Laureate on Their Side
Harvard economist Claudia Goldin, who focuses on the role of women in the American economy, has been advising the WNBPA in ...
WNBA CBA negotiations: What's at stake, what players want and what's next amid historic labor fight
With the second half of the season already underway and time ticking to the CBA deadline in three months, here are the biggest questions (and answers) around the negotiating table.
WNBA, players’ union have ‘spirited conversations’ in next step toward CBA
A record number of players attended Thursday’s meeting between the WNBA and WNBPA, with further negotiations coming soon.
'We're not backing down.' WNBA players' union calls CBA negotiations a 'missed opportunity'
The players' union and the WNBA met for crucial CBA negotiations in Indianapolis on Thursday. While some progress was made, ...
‘They’re absolutely underpaid’: Economists weigh in on WNBA labor showdown
Pay us what you owe us,’ that’s the message WNBA players sent during their All-Star game. But are WNBA players grossly ...
NFL Players Union Head Lloyd Howell Resigns After $2,426 in Strip Club Receipts Scrutinized
During the union's summit in February, Howell, two union employees, and some players racked up $2,426 in expenses at an ...
Will the WNBA expanding to 18 teams help or hurt the players saying ‘Pay Us What You Owe Us’?
During the WNBA’s All-Star weekend, players wore shirts that said “Pay Us What You Owe Us,” as the the women’s basketball ...