WNBA Union Head Says ‘We’re in a Labor Fight’ as Talks Stall (1)

The head of the WNBA players union didn’t mince words about the state of contract negotiations with the league.

“We are in a labor fight,” said WNBPA executive director Terri Jackson at Bloomberg Power Players New York. “The main thing is a salary system that is tied to the business, so that these players are paid their value. Right now, we’re in a system that, if you look at it, it’s not tied to the business. So it’s designed to undervalue them.”

The league’s popularity has skyrocketed in recent years. Last season the WNBA had its most watched regular ...