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solidarity, public awareness etc are common union tactics

Posted on: July 21, 2025 at 10:19:49 CT

SwampTiger MU

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generally the men's sports unions have the threat of strike as their biggest weapon

WNBA players don't have that leverage

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WNBA and feminists - Spanky KU - 7/21 09:24:11

WNBA just got a big increase in media rights $$$ - SparkyStalcup MU - 7/21 09:42:57

But lebron james makes $50mm/yr. It's not fair because the - hokie VT - 7/21 10:32:58

you don't know what equal pay is (nm) - Seagull MU - 7/21 12:56:04

Because of one person..... - Spanky KU - 7/21 10:15:35

If only she were an angry black lesbian, the players would - hokie VT - 7/21 10:45:53

Yep, that’s what all of this is all about… - Outsider MU - 7/21 10:54:12

and they attack her all the time - Bosalphus KC - 7/21 10:15:58

That probably net helps them - meatiger MU - 7/21 10:28:10

the ole "all PR is good PR" line - Bosalphus KC - 7/21 10:33:13

Imagine the PR when guys who shave their legs start to - hokie VT - 7/21 10:48:18

Pretty close to that - meatiger MU - 7/21 10:37:08

Only when she is playing - Spanky KU - 7/21 10:32:49

RE: WNBA just got a big increase in media rights $$$ - JangoFett MU - 7/21 10:13:32

maybe they should just share in the profit (er, loss) of the - 90Tiger STL - 7/21 10:04:44

There is no stupid libsh*t stance you won't defend (nm) - Bosalphus KC - 7/21 09:58:32

wnba is crazy, they finally get a player worth watching - NPDTiger MU - 7/21 09:52:53

RE: wnba is crazy, they finally get a player worth watching - JangoFett MU - 7/21 10:14:15

Jealous whores man, that's all it is - Bosalphus KC - 7/21 09:58:58

yep, this was supposed to be "theirs" (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 7/21 12:07:12

the WNBA hasn't received a big increase in media right $$ - CulturedDan MU

- 7/21 09:46:07

And the players current CBA expires at the end of the season - SparkyStalcup MU - 7/21 09:53:37

cool. they should probably negotiate(nm) - CulturedDan MU

- 7/21 09:56:40

What do you think the shirts were meant for?(nm) - meatiger MU - 7/21 10:06:32

What makes this comical is the only reason anyone is - Outsider MU - 7/21 10:17:35

Throwing a fit and trying to secure public opinion(nm) - CulturedDan MU

- 7/21 10:10:00

so like about every other sports union negotiation...(nm) - meatiger MU - 7/21 10:11:41

Not really (nm) - Bosalphus KC - 7/21 10:12:36

solidarity, public awareness etc are common union tactics - SwampTiger MU - 7/21 10:19:49

They are threatening a strike - Bosalphus KC - 7/21 10:21:19

the tactics are gaining both support and backlash (nm) - SwampTiger MU - 7/21 10:22:46

I haven't seen a large wave of support - Bosalphus KC - 7/21 10:24:16

it's now in the media. - CulturedDan MU

- 7/21 10:31:26

I don't know anybody who cares about the WNBA - SwampTiger MU - 7/21 10:30:08

lol..ok(nm) - meatiger MU - 7/21 10:13:08

I'm sure those execs looked at those t-shirts - Bosalphus KC - 7/21 10:14:02

RE: I'm sure those execs looked at those t-shirts - meatiger MU - 7/21 10:18:12

My point still stands (nm) - Bosalphus KC - 7/21 10:19:17

Nah those shirts were doing the negotiating bro (nm) - Bosalphus KC - 7/21 10:10:24

Not negotiating (nm) - Bosalphus KC - 7/21 10:07:11

wrong board (nm) - SwampTiger MU - 7/21 09:41:34