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Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever and Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty wears a shirt saying "Pay us what you owe us" prior to the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 19, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 19: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever and Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty wears a shirt saying "Pay us what you owe us" prior to the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 19, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.   Steph Chambers/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Steph Chambers / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

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AT&T WNBA All-Star Game 2025

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1766126427327AFP__20250720__2226196325__v4__HighRes__AtTWnbaAllStarGame2025.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever and Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty wears a shirt saying &quot;Pay us what you owe us&quot; prior to the 2025 AT&amp;T WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 19, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Steph Chambers, Getty Images/AFP" width="960"/>Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever and Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty wears a shirt saying &quot;Pay us what you owe us&quot; prior to the 2025 AT&amp;T WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 19, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Steph Chambers, Getty Images/AFP</div>LOS ANGELES -- WNBA players have given their backing to calling a strike &quot;when necessary&quot; as negotiations over a new collective bargaining agreement continue, union chiefs said Thursday.The Women&#x27;s National Basketball Players Association said in a statement its members had voted in favor of authorizing the union&#x27;s leadership to call a strike if needed.&quot;The players have spoken,&quot; the WNBPA said in a statement. &quot;Through a decisive vote with historic participation, our membership has authorized the WNBPA&#x27;s executive committee to call a strike when necessary.&quot;<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/8/26/wnba-could-face-lockout-as-union-deal-deadline-looms-1352">READ: WNBA could face lockout as union deal deadline looms</a></div>The statement accused the WNBA and team owners of &quot;a resistance to change and a recommitment to the draconian provisions that have unfairly restricted players for nearly three decades.&quot;The WNBA said 93% of eligible union members had participated in the vote, with 98% voting in favor of a strike if deemed necessary.&quot;Let it be known. The players remain united, resolute, and prepared to fight for their value and their future,&quot; the union added.WNBA players are seeking a greater share of league revenues and improved benefits and working conditions. The ongoing talks have a deadline of January 9.The Women&#x27;s National Basketball Association said it &quot;strongly disagreed&quot; with the union&#x27;s characterization of ongoing labor talks.&quot;We are aware that the players have voted to authorize the WNBPA executive committee to call a strike if the executive committee decides to take that step in the future,&quot; a WNBA statement said.&quot;It is difficult to understand claims that the league is resistant to change, particularly given that we are proposing numerous CBA modifications including significant immediate salary increases and a new uncapped revenue-sharing model.&quot;

WNBA players have given their backing to calling a strike "when necessary" as negotiations over a new collective bargaining agreement continue, union chiefs said Thursday.

WNBA players have given their backing to calling a strike "when necessary" as negotiations over a new collective bargaining agreement continue, union chiefs said Thursday.

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WNBA lockout looms closer after player vote authorizes strike

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Published Dec 19, 2025 02:42 PM PHT

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