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Sky's Angel Reese learning how to become a leader in the players union

Reese wants to be a union leader — and she’s already speaking up. Current members of the executive committee see a natural ...

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 ...

WNBA, union meet again, but no progress made in CBA talks

The first in-person meeting between the league and union since December lasted for a couple of hours and ended with no ...

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 ...

'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, ...

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.

Sophie Cunningham instructs reporters to tell WNBA commissioner to 'pay us' amid union contract standoff

Sophie Cunningham delivered a blunt message to WNBA commissioner about player pay as players around the league call for more compensation.

‘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 ...