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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

🌸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

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.

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

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...

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

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.

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 ✊

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. https://bit.ly/4sEjiwz

“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...

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

NWSLPA Issues Statement Condemning Attacks on Players:

Solidarity www.theguardian.com/football/202...

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

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.”

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

“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...

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

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

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!

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.

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...

🚨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.

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.

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

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

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.”

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

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

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

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

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

This moment must be a turning point. Read our full statement below.

The NWSLPA is sending love and strength to Savy King.

This week, Ali Riley and Chardonnay Curran reflect on how their AAPI heritage shapes the way they care for their mental health. Their reflections remind us that mental and emotional health is deeply tied to the communities and traditions that shape us. #aanhpiheritagemonth #mentalhealthawareness

Meghann Burke, Executive Director of the NWSLPA, stands with @fifpro.bsky.social World XI recipients Barbra Banda and Marta of the @orlandopride.bsky.social , alongside Dr. Alex Culvin, FIFPRO Director of Global Policy and Strategic Relations

📸🏆 Trophy time in Orlando! Congratulations to Barbra Banda and Marta on making the 2024 FIFPRO #World11 – chosen by the players, for the players ✨ @orlpride.com | @nwslplayers.bsky.social

BIG Wins, BIG Impact. The 2024-2030 CBA is now LIVE and available to view on our website at nwslplayers.com/cba. See our post on instagram below: www.instagram.com/p/DIMJio6I1q...

A statement from the NWSLPA:

A statement from the NWSL:

A statement from the Orlando Pride.