Kelsey Plum

As the WNBA held a crucial CBA meeting in New York, two of its player-leaders, Kelsey Plum and Napheesa Collier, drew sharp criticism for their absence, an issue magnified by their commitments to the new Unrivaled league. It is interesting to note that, according to ESPN, the meeting was viewed as “helpful” in the ongoing push toward a new collective bargaining agreement, with the discussion centered on openly sharing philosophies and perspectives behind each side’s stance rather than presenting

On Monday in New York, players are expected to attend an in-person CBA meeting between the WNBA and WNBPA.

The WNBA and the Women's National Basketball Players Association will meet Monday at 2 p.m. ET to continue negotiations on a collective bargaining agreement, according to The Athletic. The meeting represents the first formal in-person gathering since December as fewer than 100 days remain before the scheduled start of the 2026 season. WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike, first vice president Kelsey Plum and vice president Napheesa Collier will attend in person. The session marks the first meeting ...

The WNBA and the players' union will meet Monday in New York for the first time in several weeks to try to move the stalled collective bargaining negotiations forward. Kelsey Plum, who is vice president of the players union, mentioned the meeting to reporters while she was preparing for a game in Philadelphia with the 3-on-3 league Unrivaled. Plum will be joined at the meeting by other members of the executive council, including Nneka Ogwumike and Napheesa Collier, as well as union leadership.

It's been over a month since the WNBA and the WNBPA talked about the CBA, but the next opportunity will be the Monday, according to Kelsey Plum.

At the 2025 WNBA All-Star game, the stars put on a t-shirt with a simple message. Pay Us What You Owe Us! A few weeks later, All-Star guard Kelsey Plum explained what this means: “A lot of times, the misinformation comes in where we’re asking to be paid what the men are being paid. That’s… The post PAY US CLOSER TO WHAT YOU OWE US! The fight to end the gender-wage gap in professional basketball! appeared first on Winsidr .