The Chicago Heaven striker Angel Reese did not hesitate to feel his feelings towards the current negotiations between the WNBA and his players concern the wages of the players.
As frank as any player in the League, Reese threatened a lockout months ago during the defense of the wages of higher players on social networks, and almost two weeks ago, she clearly indicated that the players were ready to continue to fight for a bigger piece of the income pie.
“We are all here to fight for the same thing, and what we deserve,” said Reese, Via Robin Lundberg. “We are not going to stop as long as we do not have exactly what we want. And the meeting of yesterday really woke me up in the eyes, we do not get what we deserve. And knowing that for a long time … the figures they gave us, I said to myself:” Wow, I did not know all that. “”
The negotiations of the collective negotiation agreements intensified last week, with up to 40 players meeting in person with the officials of the WNBA to try to find common ground.
The players even made a resounding statement during the star game last weekend, wearing shirts with the message “Pay us what you” printed on the front, which prompted the fans present to shout “Pay them” during the warm-up and when the Minnesota Lynx Star Napheses Collar was given with the MVP Award.
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Reese made his plea further during a recent Appearance on “NBA on espn“In which the journalist she duncan asked her who was the non -negotiable for her in the next CBA, to which Reese sent a strong message to the leaders of the League.
“Team income, income – it’s really important to us,” said Reese. “We deserve it. I know we don’t let go. I know we are going to do everything it takes to get what we deserve. I will simply continue to find out about what’s going on and to remain involved.
“I know my voice, I know my platform, and I know that when I speak, people listen. Not that I need money, but it’s for everyone. It’s for people who come behind me. These are the people who have already played before me, so that’s why I’m going to continue to speak.”
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The WNBA lost $ 40 million last year, which many think that league officials use leverage so as not to increase players’ salaries.
The average salary of average players of $ 147,745 in the League is the lowest of the six largest professional leagues (Nfl,, Nba,, Mlb,, In the NHL,, MLSWNBA), just behind the $ 594,000 that the MLS Average MLS made.
According to Hearst television dataprofessional sports leagues, including Nfl,, NbaAnd the NHL gives their players a guaranteed fixed percentage of 47 to 51% of the income generated by the League as part of their CBA.
The WNBA, however, gives its players a percentage of “excess income”, which is only paid if the league achieves its income goal. WNBA and MLS give payment for 25% of the income surplus.
