by admin | Aug 30, 2024 | Representation, SEW
NWSL Players Association executive director Meghann Burke said the new collective bargaining agreement with the NWSL brought “relief and joy,” with the elimination of player drafts and amendments to parental leave and childcare benefits two of the key...
by admin | Apr 12, 2024 | Representation, SEW
The United States Women’s National Team Players Association (USWNTPA) issued a statement Tuesday in support of LGBTQIA+ rights in the wake of a controversy over midfielder Korbin Albert’s social media posts. The 20-year-old Albert apologized last month for...
by admin | Aug 26, 2022 | Representation, SEW
The NWSL Players Association has filed a grievance over the league’s denial of free agency to 22 players, the union said on Thursday. Earlier in the day, the NWSL announced that at 12:01 a.m. on Aug. 26, the free agency window will open for the first time. The...
by admin | May 10, 2022 | Representation, SEW
It looks like WNBA players have come together and are working to find new innovative ways to make some money with the intent of putting it towards causes benefitting voting rights. According to a report from Clare Brennan of Just Women’s Sports, the WNBAPlayers...
by admin | Nov 7, 2021 | SEW, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights
? This week our highlight goes to The WNBA Players Association in the offseason as it continues to expand its impact, reach and visibility alongside the league’s growth. ? This week we give a thumbs down and our lowlight of the week to the the Washington Football Team...
by admin | Nov 1, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW
The National Women’s Soccer League Players Association (NWSLPA) announced that the NWSL has agreed to meet all of the demands put forth by the union in the wake of instances of verbal abuse and sexual coercion of players. The announcement follows one made on...
by admin | Aug 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW
The WNBA has increasingly become known for its players organizing and advocating for social issues they believe in. That work would not exist if not for a powerful and united union that stands behind the players when they take a stand. The league has gained notoriety...
by admin | Aug 16, 2021 | Representation, SEW
In the months following the 2020 WNBA season focused on social justice, Amalgamated Bank reached out to the WNBA Players Association with a clear message historically atypical for a women’s league: We support your players, we salute them and we want to talk...
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