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WNBA Players Demand Transparency in Bargaining Negotiations

3/13/2026

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Kelsey Plum and Breanna Stewart, members of the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) executive committee, sent a letter to executive director Terri Jackson about the handling of collective bargaining negotiations.
They cited a lack of player involvement and asked for transparency in finances and negotiation processes.
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the WNBPA remain far apart on revenue sharing and player compensation as the league proposes a $6.2 million salary cap.

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Story summary

Kelsey Plum and Breanna Stewart, members of the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) executive committee, sent a letter to executive director Terri Jackson about the handling of collective bargaining negotiations.
They cited a lack of player involvement and asked for transparency in finances and negotiation processes.
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the WNBPA remain far apart on revenue sharing and player compensation as the league proposes a $6.2 million salary cap.