As deadline looms, WNBA remains stuck in labor contract stalemate
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The WNBA and WNBPA remain at odds in negotiations as the two sides attempt to hammer out a collective bargaining agreement in time to play the 2026 season
The WNBA and WNBPA remain at odds in negotiations as the two sides attempt to hammer out a collective bargaining agreement in time to play the 2026 season.
The league and players association traded proposals over the weekend as they try to reach an agreement before a March 10 deadline, set by the league to make sure the season can start as scheduled on May 8.
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In late February, the union sent the league a proposal asking for 26% of gross revenue for the players, according to The Associated Press. The league, so far, has been countering with proposals offering players over 70% of net revenue, per the AP. (The league’s calculations factor in losses, while the players are seeking a revenue split commonly found in other professional leagues.)
On Friday, the union sent a new proposal, which the league countered shortly after, though details of neither of the latest offers have been made public.
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