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WNBA news: Players union prepared for work stoppage

newYou can listen to Fox's news articles! The WNBA wasn't as popular as it is today. This is probably a good time for the league. The league's collective bargaining agreement with Player Union expired on October 31, 2025, with the table potentially suspended. The Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) last year shutting out the […]

WNBA union director Terri Jackson doesn’t rule out work stoppage

Terry Jackson, executive director of the Women's National Basketball Players Association, said Thursday that the union had pledged to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement “as long as it takes” and did not rule out a potential job suspension. “For women's sports, especially women's basketball, especially for us, there's no better moment than it is,” […]

WNBA players opt out of CBA, potential work stoppage after 2025

The WNBA Players Association decided to withdraw from the current collective bargaining agreement two years before it expires. The league and players association had the option to do so before Nov. 1. An early opt-out would be a critical juncture for the league. The WNBA has signed a historic 11-year media rights deal worth $200 […]

US, Canadian labor chiefs huddle amid railway stoppage

Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su and Canadian Labor Minister Steve McKinnon have been in communication about the rail closures north of the U.S. border that are already having far-reaching effects on both countries’ economies. “I spoke with my US colleagues about the rail sector strike and how important the rail sector and jobs are to […]

Potential rail stoppage in Canada has US businesses worried

A labor dispute north of the U.S. border has Canadian rail workers on strike, possibly as early as Thursday, with U.S. companies calling for government intervention. The U.S. and Canadian Chambers of Commerce issued a warning Tuesday about possible rail service shutdowns, saying they could have a “significant impact” on the U.S. economy. “The U.S. […]

Controversy erupts after questionable UFC stoppage to Cannonier vs. Imavov

Jared Cannonier seems to have been robbed of a big opportunity. The main event of last Saturday night’s UFC on ESPN 57 ended with a controversial stoppage in a high-stakes middleweight bout between Cannonier and opponent Nassoordin Imavov. Imavov rocked Cannonier with a counter right punch in the fourth round of the five-round bout. 🚨 […]