Players And Commissioner Narratives Clash Over WNBA CBA Negotiations
The post Players And Commissioner Narratives Clash Over WNBA CBA Negotiations appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 19: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever and Sabrina Ionescu #20 of … More the New York Liberty wears a shirt saying “Pay us what you owe us” prior to the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 19, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) Getty Images On Saturday evening, WNBA players wore shirts that read “Pay What You Owe Us” during All-Star Game warmups, sending a clear message to Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the board of governors that they are not backing down from their demand for a larger share of league revenue in the next collective bargaining agreement. “I think it was less about trying to make a statement, you know. And more about we gotta do something to make sure the statement is clear. Clear and cut,” said Kelsey Mitchell of the All-Star host team Indiana Fever. The protest was organized during a players-only meeting Saturday morning, held to debrief a previous session on Thursday between the WNBPA and the league — a meeting that left many players frustrated. “To be frank, it was a wasted opportunity. We could really have gotten into a deeper dive of everything but it was a lot of fluff that we couldn’t get past,” said New York Liberty forward and WNBPA Vice President Breanna Stewart of the negotiations. “It sucks, because situations like that aren’t gonna happen again, because players are playing for different teams and this is the only time we have together.” Players such as the Liberty’s Natasha Cloud and the Seattle Storm’s Gabby Williams pointed to what…
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 19: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever and Sabrina Ionescu #20 of … More the New York Liberty wears a shirt saying “Pay us what you owe us” prior to the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 19, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) Getty Images On Saturday evening, WNBA players wore shirts that read “Pay What You Owe Us” during All-Star Game warmups, sending a clear message to Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the board of governors that they are not backing down from their demand for a larger share of league revenue in the next collective bargaining agreement. “I think it was less about trying to make a statement, you know. And more about we gotta do something to make sure the statement is clear. Clear and cut,” said Kelsey Mitchell of the All-Star host team Indiana Fever. The protest was organized during a players-only meeting Saturday morning, held to debrief a previous session on Thursday between the WNBPA and the league — a meeting that left many players frustrated. “To be frank, it was a wasted opportunity. We could really have gotten into a deeper dive of everything but it was a lot of fluff that we couldn’t get past,” said New York Liberty forward and WNBPA Vice President Breanna Stewart of the negotiations. “It sucks, because situations like that aren’t gonna happen again, because players are playing for different teams and this is the only time we have together.” Players such as the Liberty’s Natasha Cloud and the Seattle Storm’s Gabby Williams pointed to what…
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