Overview
- More than 70 elected officials from seven WNBA markets signed a letter urging good-faith bargaining before the current CBA expires on October 31.
- Tiffany Cabán, a New York City councilmember and longtime Liberty supporter, organized the effort, which includes NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani among the signatories.
- The letter is addressed to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert and NBA commissioner Adam Silver, urging a fair and timely agreement.
- The league says its proposal includes major salary increases and an uncapped revenue-sharing plan, while the WNBPA disputes that framing and favors a percentage-of-revenue model over benchmark triggers reported by The Athletic.
- Supporters frame the dispute as a broader women’s labor issue touching pay equity, childcare, and benefits, with union counsel Erin Drake warning unresolved talks could jeopardize the 2026 season.