Today is a historic day in women’s sports—but it’s also tinged with disappointment. The Women’s National Basketball Association has announced a new agreement that will change the way its players are paid, after a long road of negotiations between the players’ union and the WNBA offices. It offers a pay increase, full pay during maternity leave, and, most importantly, a revenue split between the teams and the Association, according to The New York Times.
tinged with disappointment. The Women’s National Basketball Association has
announced a new agreement that will change the way its players are paid, after a long road of negotiations between the players’ union and the WNBA offices. It offers a pay increase, full pay during maternity leave, and, most importantly, a revenue split between the teams and the Association, according toThese changes are a shining city on a hill in the darkness that has been the pay equity battle for women in sport,could have been so much better.
Players will also be given better opportunities to earn during the offseason. Before this agreement, most players went to overseas leagues to supplement their pay and stay active, but it also increased the risk of injury and affected their seasons in the states. The WNBA is agreeing to work with other leagues to find new opportunities to keep the players stateside and allow them to have some sort of rest period while also ensuring that all players are present at the start of training camp.“In exchange for these and other benefits is a new requirement that will be gradually phased in: Players must be in W.N.B.A.
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