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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 05/08/2026

The 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...

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Hey Spirits! @heyspirits.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

🌸NEW EP🌸 We were honored to be joined by OG23, Tori Huster! She details the early NWSL days, how Spirit players pushed for ownership change in 2021, and discusses her current role with the @nwslplayers.bsky.social. 🟢 open.spotify.com/episode/4bjZ... 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h... #nwsl #woso

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

A new chapter starts today. Free agency puts career decisions where they belong: in the hands of Players. Here is the full list of Players eligible for 2027 free agency.

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 08/06/2026

America’s unions fight for every worker — from the major league star to the construction worker building the stadium to the service workers in concessions. Our AFL-CIO Sports Council is growing solidarity and building worker power on and off the field!

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

The launch of Project ACL marked an important milestone for Players, Unions, leagues, and researchers. We’re excited to walk our members through what comes next!

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Meghann Burke @meghannburke.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

This is a SQUAD. ✊

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Honored to introduce our new NWSLPA Executive Committee: Haley Hopkins – President Madison Hammond – Vice President Dani Weatherholt – Vice President Maggie Graham – Secretary Emily Menges – Treasurer

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

The NWSL Players Association proudly congratulates the WNBPA on securing a transformative new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Read our full statement:

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Throughout #BHM, we’ve uplifted quiet giants whose courage and labor often went unseen but never unstudied: Claudette Colvin, Maida Springer Kemp, Imani Dorsey, and Brianna Pinto. Their stories remind us that Black women’s leadership has always been the engine of progress.

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 19/02/2026

Good luck to @pwhlpa.bsky.social union members on Team USA and Team Canada as they prepare to fight for gold in women’s hockey today at the Olympics! #BetterInAUnion

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

This #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.

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The Women's Game @womensgamemib.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Full 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...

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Trinity Rodman's New Contract, HIP Rule & Player Grievances: NWSL Player's Association's Tori Huster

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The Women's Game @womensgamemib.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Some 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.

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 28/01/2026

Kaiser: silence is NOT negotiation. It’s time to come back and bargain in good faith. Solidarity with the Alliance of Healthcare Unions and the 31,000+ UNAC/UHCP nurses and health care workers on strike at Kaiser Permanente fighting for a fair contract.

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Deputy 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.

Tori Huster at the Independent Supporters Council panel discussion

Tori Huster at the Independent Supporters panel discussion

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Hey Spirits! @heyspirits.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

🌸NEW POD🌸 Annie & André chatted with Meghann Burke, executive director of @nwslplayers.bsky.social! We got updates and details on the union’s two grievances, and discuss HIP, parity, the salary cap, and more. 🟢 open.spotify.com/episode/65Xd... 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h... #nwsl #woso

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

On 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.

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Yesterday, 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

Meghann Burke at the Congressional college athletics Summit

Meghann Burke at Congressional College Athletics Summit

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 15/01/2026

NWSLPA executive director ⁦Meghann Burke‬⁩ shares some of the issues the PA has with the criteria used to consider players eligible for the new High Impact Player rule. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Beginning 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

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Last night, the CBA between @thewnbpa and the WNBA expired. We stand with the players. Without the players, there is no @wnba. Pay equity is not optional. It is earned. It is deserved. It is overdue.

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 09/01/2026

Time 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 ✊

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 08/01/2026

BREAKING: The House voted to extend the ACA tax credits. This vote is a promising step to save 130,000 health care jobs and stop a massive spike in health care costs. We commend the Republicans and Democrats who stood with working people. bit.ly/4sEjiwz

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement:

Today’s vote to extend the ACA tax credits happened because working people refused to accept another price hike engineered by President Trump and his congressional allies. Extending the ACA tax credits will save 130,000 health care jobs and stop a massive price hike in health care costs at a time when working people are already being squeezed by rising costs.

For months, working people have made clear that we won’t accept higher health care costs, lost jobs or bare-bones coverage dressed up as a solution to politicians’ self-imposed crisis.

This vote, closely following the bipartisan passage of the Protect America’s Workforce Act in the House, proves that when workers stand together we can build a successful and bipartisan coalition to protect working families. We commend the Republican and Democratic leaders who stood with workers and voted to stop this health care price hike.

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NWSL 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...

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Can 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.

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

NWSL Players Association Statement on League’s Unilateral Implementation of the High Impact Player Rule:

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

NWSLPA Issues Statement Condemning Attacks on Players:

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

The National Women’s Soccer League Players Association releases statement on medical emergency at last night's game

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 01/09/2025

AFL-CIO President @lizshuler.bsky.social: “Working people will stand up every single day and protect our brothers and sisters… we will all stand up for each other and we deserve to live with dignity.”

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 27/08/2025

If you wake up each morning thinking about how to survive in this economy, America’s unions are fighting for you, every single day.

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

“The reality is.. players need a rest.” Meghann Burke highlights the need for recovery time as players return from international duty - calling for thoughtful team-led approaches to protect player health. www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...

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The NWSL is back, six days after the Euros final. Are players getting enough rest?

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

The NWSLPA stands with Jess Carter. There is no place for racist abuse in our sport. Read our Full Statement :

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

This week in Switzerland, Meghann Burke represented the NWSLPA at global forums hosted by the ILO, FIFPRO, and the World Players Association —pushing the future of women’s sport toward dignity, equity, and player power

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Labor love runs in the family. Our Executive Director, Meghann Burke, and her brother helped kick off the “It’s Better in a Union” bus tour today at the AFL-CIO Executive Council meeting in D.C.—because union pride runs deep in the family. Solidarity is on the move!

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

This July 4th, we’re celebrating the communities we build, the people we stand with, and the solidarity that carries us forward. There’s nothing more American than showing up for each other and fighting for a future where everyone belongs.

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Meghann Burke @meghannburke.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

I'm super stoked about @nwslplayers.bsky.social's new deal with MatchWorn Shirts. The first auction for game-worn jerseys autographed by our members closes tomorrow. Check it out here: www.matchwornshirt.com/category/nws...

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

🚨The 2026 Free Agency Window is officially open. Thanks to the current CBA, every NWSL player becomes a free agent at the end of their contract—no more thresholds, no more waiting. This is the freedom players fought for: real mobility and a window aligned with the global game.

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

It’s the Mid-Season Break—a hard-fought CBA victory by players. No training. Just rest. Here’s how some of your favorite players are caring for their mental health along the way.

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Know her Name : This Juneteenth, we honor Dr. Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth—an educator, activist, and force of nature. Read more below ⬇️

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Vox Media Union @voxmediaunion.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Thank you all SO MUCH for your support. Our incredible Bargaining Committee worked into the night for us and reached a Tentative Agreement at around 5am! 🙏💪🥳🎉 As of now there will be NO STRIKE! Please continue enjoying all our work, knowing you all helped us get here! #unionstrong #voxunion #1u

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Lesley Ryder @lesleyryder.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Michele Vasconcelos left the Utah Royals to join Levante Badalona of Spain’s Liga F. Players have not been paid for the month of May, and the club was 5 days late in other payments. While the NWSL has made progress, “it was the result of players uniting, speaking out, and demanding better.”

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Over the past eight years as a professional soccer player, I've witnessed tremendous growth and transformation within the sport. In the NWSL, we've seen meaningful improvements in working conditions, enhanced player protections, and significant progress in compensation. None of that progress happened by accident - it was the result of players uniting, speaking out, and demanding better.
If there's one lesson I've learned from those who came before me, it's this: silence does not create change. Progress only comes when we refuse to accept the unacceptable.
Today, I find myself in a situation I can't stay silent about. At my current club, Levante Badalona FC, players are not being paid. Earlier this year, when payments were delayed twice before I arrived, the team came together and went on strike - a powerful act of solidarity that forced the club to respond quickly. But now, with the season concluded, the club has failed to pay 10 players for the month of May and was five days late in paying others.
This is not just disappointing - it is outrageous. In 2025, in the top division of professional women's football in Spain - La Liga, the home of the reigning World Cup champions - players are still being denied their most basic right: to be paid for their work.
This cannot continue. We need accountability. We need structural change. And we need it now.

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

www.nytimes.com/athletic/642... ‘When I look across the landscape of what’s happening in our country, it’s unions leading the way,” - Meghann Burke, Executive Director, NWSLPA

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NWSL, WNBA unions release joint statement in response to immigration raids across U.S.

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Official League @officialeague.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Our first collaboration with the @nwslplayers.bsky.social releases tomorrow, 6.3 ⚽🧢

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

NWSLPA Celebrates 2025 Pride Month with a unifying message: “Before Anything Else, We Are Human.”

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MLS Players Association @mlspa.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

The MLSPA and all MLS players stand united with the Seattle Sounders players who tonight demanded a fair share of the FIFA Club World Cup prize money. #FairShareNow #FIFACWC

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

On this Memorial Day, we honor those who gave their lives in service to our country—and recognize the players, families, and fans who have served or carry their legacy

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