""At the end of the day, we're human beings. I think conversation face-to-face goes a long way," Plum said. "Going into this meeting, I'm just excited for the opportunity to be able to be there in person with other players that are really invested in this, in the [executive committee] and stuff, and then of course the league making the commitment to be there.""
"Those sentiments were echoed by WNBPA vice president Breanna Stewart earlier this month, when she told ESPN, "At some point, enough is enough. Personally, I want to be in the room talking about the real stuff happening. These meetings get so sidetracked by the language, verbiage and context. We're missing the point." Stewart is also planning to participate in the meeting."
A meeting between the WNBA and WNBPA will occur in New York with union staff, union leadership, league leadership, the labor relations committee and team owners expected to attend. Executive committee members Kelsey Plum, Napheesa Collier and Nneka Ogwumike and vice president Breanna Stewart plan to be present. Collective bargaining talks have been stalled for weeks after the union opted out 15 months ago, and revenue sharing remains a major point of disagreement. Players emphasize the importance of face-to-face conversation to advance negotiations. The 2026 season is under 100 days away and the league has already released the schedule.
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