PHILADELPHIA — The next meeting between the WNBA and the players’ union will be Monday, WNBPA Senior Vice President Kelsey Plum said during Unrivaled’s press briefing Friday morning.
It’s been more than a month since the WNBA received the union’s latest proposal as the two sides work on a new collective bargaining agreement, and the league has not responded.
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“I think we will learn a lot from this meeting,” Plum said. “I’m not trying to put that down to the meeting, but it’s a meeting that I think everyone understands what’s at stake. The league has its deadlines; we as players understand what’s at stake.
“I always approach everything I do with a good attitude, and I’m going to see the best in it.”
The WNBA and players’ union reached an impasse in negotiations, extending the deadline twice before entering a “status quo” period on January 9.
Under the “status quo,” the working conditions established in the current collective agreement remain unchanged, allowing both parties to continue negotiations. The current agreement also prevents the WNBA or its players from conducting a work stoppage without providing proper notice.
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WNBA players ready to strike if they can’t reach an agreement. Negotiations with the League remain at a standstill. Players voted to authorize the WNBPA executive committee to “call a strike if necessary” on December 18.
THE 2026 WNBA season is scheduled to begin on May 8. This will be the league’s 30th season, provided the WNBA and players’ union reach an agreement. agreement.
In the latest offerthe WNBA proposed a system in which players would receive more than 70% of net revenue, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports. The WNBA’s offer includes a maximum base salary of $1 million, with a projected revenue-sharing component that brings players’ maximum total earnings to more than $1.3 million in 2026. The maximum salary would reach nearly $2 million over the life of the deal. The proposal increases the minimum wage to more than $250,000 and the average wage to more than $530,000, reaching more than $780,000 over the life of the deal.
Players prioritized increasing revenue sharing and salary structures during negotiations. The parties differ on whether the revenue share should be net or gross, the percentage of the share and the salary cap.
This article was originally published on USA TODAY: The WNBA and players’ union will meet Monday to continue negotiations with the CBA
