"When things are intense and you feel like you've gotten in a rhythm and you may get it done and you might get to conclude it, you want to keep going. You don't want to lose the momentum, because the pause you take allows people to go into another dimension. They'll go back home, or they'll get into other meetings, and you don't keep that momentum going."
The WNBA and players' union have conducted approximately 90 hours of in-person collective bargaining sessions since last Tuesday without reaching an agreement. The primary dispute centers on revenue sharing and how to divide income from a new $2.2 billion media rights deal, league expansion, and increased corporate sponsorship. Players seek a salary system tied to gross league revenue, mirroring the NBA model that allocates 51 percent of basketball-related income to players. The league has countered with proposals offering only net revenue shares, calculated after expenses are deducted. Tamika Tremaglio, former executive director of the National Basketball Players Association, provided insights on negotiation dynamics, emphasizing the importance of maintaining momentum during intensive bargaining sessions to prevent negotiators from losing focus and engagement.
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