Over 70 Legislators Rally for Fair Negotiations in WNBA Players' Union Fight

Over 70 U.S. legislators urged the Womens National Basketball Association to negotiate fairly with the Womens National Basketball Players Association before the looming October 31 deadline.

• More than 70 elected officials, including New York City Democrat mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, signed a letter advocating for fair negotiations between the Womens National Basketball Association and the Womens National Basketball Players Association.
• The letter, addressed to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert and NBA commissioner Adam Silver, emphasizes the need for a timely and equitable Collective Bargaining Agreement before the October 31 deadline.
• Legislators from various states expressed concern about the treatment of WNBA players and stressed the importance of good faith bargaining in the ongoing labor negotiations.