Reposted by Meghann BurkeAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 25/09/2026Happy 9 to 5 day, Sister Dolly. We miss you ❤️ 6952181
Reposted by Meghann BurkeAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 18/09/2026It apparently wasn’t a crisis when college coaches and conferences were hoarding all the wealth athletes were creating—it only became a problem when athletes demanded their fair share. The AFL-CIO and its Sports Council urge the Senate to vote NO on the Protect College Sports Act. 06116
Reposted by Meghann BurkeAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 05/08/2026The AFL-CIO and its Sports Council oppose the Protect College Sports Act. College athletes have made progress in asserting their rights. This bill would stem that progress & empower the NCAA to unilaterally set the rules without bargaining with athletes. aflcio.org/sites/defaul... 23611
Meghann Burke @meghannburke.bsky.social · 31/07/2026✊ www.espn.com/womens-colle...espn.comOver 100 college women's basketball players join union effortMore than 100 women's college basketball players have joined a unionization campaign with the United College Athletes Association, the organization announced. 2218
Reposted by Meghann BurkeAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 18/06/2026More work needs to be done on the Protect College Sports Act. As written, it silences college athletes’ voices, undermines collective bargaining rights, jeopardizes fair compensation and stops states from passing laws to protect and advance their rights. bit.ly/4vQhkd4 1205
Reposted by Meghann BurkeRachel Bachman, WSJ sports reporter @realbachscore.bsky.social · 11/06/2026The World Cup kicks off today in Mexico City. In 1971, the same stadium hosted an unsanctioned Women’s World Cup FIFA opposed it, but it was a massive success. This doc about it (98% on RT) was produced by the Williams sisters and Alex Morgan: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fNG...youtube.comCopa 71 | Official TrailerYouTube video by Greenwich Entertainment 03818
Reposted by Meghann BurkeAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 08/06/2026The AFL-CIO announced today at its 30th Constitutional Convention in Minneapolis that we had reached our goal to organize 1 million workers years ahead of schedule, and we rolled out an updated strategy to organize millions more workers. bit.ly/43WcCyw 04110
Reposted by Meghann BurkeAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 04/06/2026Minnesota knows the true meaning of solidarity and standing together. America’s unions are excited to be in Minneapolis for our 30th Constitutional Convention. We’re coming together, organizing, and fighting for a better future for ALL working people.audacy.comUnion leaders from across U.S. gather in Minneapolis this week for AFL-CIO Constitutional ConventionTop union leaders and members from across the country are gathering in Minneapolis this week for the 30th annual AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention. The national gathering is held every four years, and... 24613
Reposted by Meghann BurkeRachel Bachman, WSJ sports reporter @realbachscore.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Pretty remarkable that, weeks from the first U.S.-hosted men's World Cup since 1994, there is one American player featured in Adidas' star-studded, 3-minute ad: Trinity Rodman. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJJY...youtube.comadidas Backyard Legends | The Greatest Football Story Ever ToldYouTube video by adidas 1163
Meghann Burke @meghannburke.bsky.social · 02/05/2026Nothing to see here, just nonprofit organizations playing amateur sports. www.nytimes.com/athletic/724...nytimes.comBig Ten schools receive record $1.37 billion from 2024-25 fiscal year (Gift Article)The 2024-25 fiscal year was the Big Ten’s first with 18 members and coincided with a new media rights deal and the new 12-team CFP. 0111
Reposted by Meghann BurkeAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 25/04/2026The House of Labor showed up in solidarity to support our NWSLPA union sisters at the Washington Spirit and KC Current game tonight. Women’s soccer is #BetterInAUnion! 314123
Reposted by Meghann BurkeKickback Committee @kickbackcommittee.bsky.social · 22/04/2026The NWSL is considering a shift to a fall-to-spring calendar, but @briannapinto.bsky.social (and many other current players) is NOT a fan 🗣️ 2377
Reposted by Meghann BurkeNicholas Murray @njemurray.bsky.social · 29/03/2026So, I need you to watch Oakland Roots goalkeeper Raphael Spiegel (blue) here. He's up for a late free kick, but when it goes awry he heads behind the goal and get a second ball to punt onto the field. Eventually, after Tommy McCabe's goal line clearance, he gets sent off. #USL-C 1427367
Meghann Burke @meghannburke.bsky.social · 31/03/2026💙 www.ussoccer.com/stories/2026...ussoccer.comAsheville City SC and the Triumph of Community: ‘The Light at the End of the Tunnel Isn't Unattainable’How the USL League Two side reflects Asheville, N.C.’s recovery, resurgence on and off the pitch 040
Reposted by Meghann BurkeRachel Bachman, WSJ sports reporter @realbachscore.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Read the most popular story on the @wsj.com sports page right now: How a Nobel laureate helped the WNBA negotiate the biggest raise in US sports league history. (gift link) www.wsj.com/economy/wnba... 1266
Reposted by Meghann BurkeAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 24/03/2026Congratulations to the WNBPA players on UNANIMOUSLY ratifying their new contract! The solidarity and strength the players showed sent a clear message: when working people come together, we have the power to fight for what we deserve ✊ 012229
Reposted by Meghann BurkeNWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 18/03/2026The NWSL Players Association proudly congratulates the WNBPA on securing a transformative new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Read our full statement: 08912
Meghann Burke @meghannburke.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Can we talk about the @nwslplayers.bsky.social goalkeeping this weekend? 🔥 🙅🏼♀️ 🚫 193
Reposted by Meghann BurkeAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 07/03/2026Louisville and Lexington players paused the USL Championship season opener for 60 seconds after kickoff, letting the clock run without play. A fearless show of unity from the USL Players Association as negotiations reach a critical stage. It’s time for the league to act. #StandUpForStandards 322770455
Reposted by Meghann BurkeAnnie Costabile @anniecostabile.bsky.social · 05/03/2026I went to WNBPA HQ to interview executive director Terri Carmichael Jackson about the split amongst members. “The one thing I said to [the players] is they have one tool and their tool is to out wait you." More from that conversation & the state of the union: frontofficesports.com/wnba-union-d...frontofficesports.comWNBA Union Director Blames Player Rupture on League“I hear the emotions and the range of them as a result of the league putting pressure on the players, the league dragging this out,” Terri Carmichael Jackson tells FOS. 13415
Meghann Burke @meghannburke.bsky.social · 04/03/2026✊ www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...sportsbusinessjournal.comWNBPA issues statement of solidarity, rejects latest league proposalThe WNBPA executive committee issued a joint statement Wednesday claiming they are not divided despite recent criticism from their inner circle and that a recent player survey reaffirmed that the leag... 0121
Reposted by Meghann BurkeAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 03/03/2026The USL players deserve professional standards for their professional talent, and it’s time for the USL to deliver. The players are ready to strike and fight for what they deserve. USL: do the right thing and bargain for a fair contract now.si.comU.S. Soccer Players Authorize Playing Strike Amid Tense Labor TalksThe American second division could be moved from its scheduled 2026 start date. 744198
Reposted by Meghann BurkeApril Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 10/02/2026They said “unions couldn’t win in the South.” Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga said, watch this. A first-ever union contract. 20% raises. Better healthcare. Real protections. That’s worker power. ✊🏿 newrepublic.com/article/2062...newrepublic.comUnions Can Win in the SouthVolkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, just struck an agreement that will instantly change their lives for the better. It’s a lesson for other workers in the region. 0143
Reposted by Meghann BurkeNWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 08/02/2026This #BHM, we’re honoring pioneers who opened doors - and those who keep them open. From Dr. Gladys West and Jo Ann Allen Boyce to Crystal Dunn and Christen Press, their excellence and advocacy remind us that progress is built by those who demand more and make space for the next generation. 05921
Reposted by Meghann BurkeApril Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 06/02/2026Starbucks baristas are fighting for a fair contract and we’re standing with them. If Starbucks won’t respect workers at the bargaining table, they don’t deserve our clicks or orders. Our call to action is simple: 📱Delete the Starbucks app seiu.co/deleteApp 1111
Reposted by Meghann BurkeAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 06/02/2026The WNBPA players are fighting for fair pay and a real share of the profits THEY create. The players’ talent, hard work and sacrifice built the league. It’s time for Commissioners Cathy Engelbert and Adam Silver to pay the players what they owe them.frontofficesports.comWNBA Offered No Proposal at Critical CBA MeetingThe sides met in person for the first time in months Monday. The league still hasn’t responded to a December proposal from the players. 49638
Reposted by Meghann BurkeAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 23/01/2026America’s unions stand in solidarity with our @mnaflcio.org union family as they stand up to the federal government’s militarized immigration enforcement, fight for truth and freedom, and demand ICE peacefully leave Minnesota. Our solidarity is our strength. When we fight, we win. 623187
Reposted by Meghann BurkeApril Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Working people see what ICE is doing in Minneapolis and still show up for each other. We’ve been counted out, stepped over, and still we rise. March 28, we gather in Minneapolis and across the country to protect our people and demand what we need. #NoKings 0102
Reposted by Meghann BurkeThe Women's Game @womensgamemib.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Some of your fave high impact players might not officially be High Impact Players… and how that's part of the problem 📈 Sam sat down with the @nwslplayers.bsky.social's Tori Huster to discuss concerns around the High Impact Rule and its criteria. 28112
Reposted by Meghann BurkeThe Women's Game @womensgamemib.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Full special episode with Sam and Tori on YouTube or wherever you get your podcast: 📺: youtu.be/NLA-MN1JV_k?... 🎧: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...youtu.beTrinity Rodman's New Contract, HIP Rule & Player Grievances: NWSL Player's Association's Tori HusterYouTube video by The Women's Game 0122
Reposted by Meghann BurkeAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 27/01/2026Our hearts are with our union brother Alex Jeffrey Pretti’s loved ones. America’s unions demand that ICE leave Minnesota before anyone else is hurt and that local authorities conduct a full, transparent investigation that will lead to accountability.wapo.stICU nurse fatally shot by Border Patrol in Minneapolis cared for veteransAlex Pretti was kind and didn’t often discuss politics, friends and colleagues said. His family sharply disputed the Trump administration’s version of the shooting. 111129
Reposted by Meghann BurkeNWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 25/01/2026Deputy Executive Director Tori Huster joined the USLPA, MLSPA, and the USWNTPA at the Independent Supporters Council Convention in Denver, CO, for an important discussion on what it takes to build a player-led league. Thank you to the ISC for bringing Players Associations and supporters together. 0272
Reposted by Meghann BurkeAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 25/01/2026America’s unions mourn the senseless killing by federal agents of our AFGE Local 3669 union brother and VA nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti. We reiterate our call for ICE to immediately leave Minnesota before anyone else is hurt or killed. bit.ly/4pVTpFO 16819248
Reposted by Meghann BurkeNWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 19/01/2026On MLK Day, we return to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s enduring question: “What are you doing for others?” A reminder that care, solidarity, and shared responsibility are how lasting change is built - together. 04815
Reposted by Meghann BurkeNWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Yesterday, Meghann Burke was in Washington, D.C., at the Congressional College Athletics Summit, where she joined a panel discussion on strengthening women’s and Olympic sports Thank you @demwomencaucus.bsky.social for your leadership defending Title IX protections for women collegiate athletes 0395
Reposted by Meghann BurkeAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 15/01/2026In 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said “The labor movement was the principal force that transformed misery and despair into hope and progress.” Today, America’s unions are fired up and ready to fight so working people can achieve better. #MLK2026 17117
Reposted by Meghann BurkeNWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Beginning today, nurses across NYC are on strike for safe staffing and dignity. While CEO’s pocket millions, nurses carry a staffing crisis they didn’t create. We stand with @nynurses.bsky.social #PatientOverProfits 0409
Reposted by Meghann BurkeACLU @aclu.org · 10/01/2026If you're taking to the streets to protest, know your rights. 2816401134
Reposted by Meghann BurkeAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 10/01/2026The nearly 15 million workers of the AFL-CIO—including 7 million working women across the country—stand in solidarity with our WNBPA family in demanding @wnba.com Commissioner Engelbert and @nba.com Commissioner Silver pay WNBA players what they’re owed. aflcio.org/press/releas... 05816
Reposted by Meghann BurkeAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 09/01/2026Time is running out for the @wnba.com to pay the players what they owe them. Their contract expires TONIGHT. Without the players, there is no WNBA — and fair pay is LONG overdue. America’s unions stand in solidarity with the WNBPA players in this fight ✊ 16645311183
Reposted by Meghann BurkeAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 06/01/2026It’s unacceptable that a corporation can pay their CEO 6,666x what the average worker is paid, while those same workers need food assistance to make ends meet. Starbucks @sbworkersunited.org baristas deserve better. We stand with them in their fight for a fair contract. 29234
Reposted by Meghann BurkeNWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 05/01/2026“The league has a choice to make,” Burke told me. “They either need to cater to and protect teams unwilling to grow, or unlock potential. They can’t do both.” www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...newyorker.comCan Professional Women’s Soccer in the U.S. Keep Up with the Global Market?The ability of the National Women’s Soccer League to retain Trinity Rodman, one of its biggest stars, could determine its future. 211629
Reposted by Meghann BurkeAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 30/12/2025A big moment for professional hockey! The Professional Hockey Players’ Association ratified a new agreement with the @echl.bsky.social, strengthening protections and respect on the job. When players organize, they raise the standard for the whole sport. Congratulations to the PHPA!phpa.comPHPA RATIFIES NEW COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE ECHLThe PHPA's ECHL membership has ratified a new, five-year collective bargaining agreement with the ECHL. The new agreement will run through the 2029-30 season. 11651110
Reposted by Meghann BurkeAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 26/12/2025America’s unions wish you and your loved ones a bright and meaningful Kwanzaa. 08023
Meghann Burke @meghannburke.bsky.social · 23/12/2025media.tenor.coma cartoon of grinch with a very angry face on a blue backgroundALT: a cartoon of grinch with a very angry face on a blue background 1621945
Reposted by Meghann BurkeAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 22/12/2025WNBA players are responsible for the league’s skyrocketing growth and popularity. Pay equity is LONG overdue for the players. Solidarity with the WNBPA in their fight for a new contract. America’s unions stand with the players! bit.ly/3MPWYzBsi.comWNBA Players Have Voted To Strike When Necessary According To WNBPAThe WNBPA has come to a major decision this week (December 18th) as its members have overwhelmingly voted to authorize calling a strike 'when necessary' during 29029