The WNBA’s players’ union took the next step in their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations on Thursday, as the Jan. 9 deadline is just three weeks away. In a historic vote — with 93% turnout — the WNBPA voted 98% in favor of authorizing a strike. Now, this does not mean they will immediately enter a strike; instead, this was just a vote to approve the union’s leadership to initiate a strike if it comes to that. Still, it is a notable escalation that would seem to indicate another extension is unlikely.
The WNBA and WNBPA are still under contract for now, having agreed to a second CBA extension on
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