Very significant, if correct, that the CBA will guarantee a share of gross revenue. While there's still a way to go before they get in the ballpark of what NBA, MLB, and NFL players get, this is a big accomplishment. The players fought hard for revenue sharing based on gross, not net.
#WNBPA #WNBA #Unions #Labor #PlayersUnions
https://bsky.app/profile/mingemi.bsky.social/post/3mhehqo7hoa2b
RE: https://mastodon.xyz/@nextcloud/116255551143505549
🗣 LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK!!!
❝ the chat is the training ❞ is exactly what i told my friends.
do you want to be liable for revealing your clients’ trade secrets to a plagiarism-as-a-service chatbot?
do you want to be liable even if your clueless employer demands it?
YET ANOTHER REASON TO HAVE TECH GUILDS & UNIONS
you as a tech worker taking orders, should be able to negotiate a new contract freeing you of any liability from your bosses ignorant demands
My early take on the #WNBPA #WNBA contracts is it's early for takes.
"The average revenue share would be nearly 20% across the length of the deal, though it remains unclear exactly what that revenue share system -- a main flashpoint in negotiations between the WNBA and the Women's National Basketball Players Association -- ultimately looks like."
The expiring contract guaranteed a share of net revenue after big and convoluted deductions. The NBPA, MLBPA and NFLPA get around 50% gross. Getting a healthy share of *gross* is hugely important, because net is more subject to outside forces and creative accounting.
Proud of the players for big gains and hope the 20% is of gross, no deductions or qualifications.
Every once in a while when things are bad at work, a coworker will be talking to me and say in a half whisper, unsure if I or maybe people in general will think what she's about to say is unwarranted exaggeration, "sometimes... working here feels like being in an abusive relationship."
The gaslighting, criticism, devaluing us, demand to adhere to hierarchy and authority.
You've probably thought this about some job before. If you've never said it out loud, you should, starting with someone you trust, cause you're definitely not alone.
Our #unions should be a place to make these things better. It's a heartbreaking betrayal when they reproduce the same cycles of abuse, or when they are the actual sites of gendered and sexual violence.
and let me say this straight up:
Silicon Valley techbros have more class solidarity among them than their workers.
it is no coincidence that they unleashed the grift of #AI as unionization was gaining momentum among workers in the largest companies; especially Amazon, Apple and Google.
the main purpose of #AIslop is to kill any unionization efforts by tech workers.
now, more than ever, tech workers need to organize into guilds that’ll represent them beyond employment.
sports labor unions like the #WNBPA prove collective bargaining is necessary to set the baseline in wages, earnings and benefits for workers of all kinds, including athletes.
tech workers, especially software developers, have been gaslit about not needing #labor #unions. if high-earning workers like multimillionaire athletes and actors can be unionized, tech workers should be too.
#WNBA, players' union reach verbal agreement on new CBA terms - ESPN https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/48237252/wnba-players-union-agree-principle-new-collective-bargaining-agreement
The requirement sharply limits the number of tankers available for domestic shipments, but is supported by maritime industry #unions.
Waiving the rule temporarily would allow foreign ships to carry cargoes between #US ports, potentially lowering #shipping costs & speeding deliveries. Analysts have said, however, that the impact on pump prices will likely be minimal.
#JonesAct #TrumpsWar #Iran #war #Trump #law #inflation #economy #affordability #CostOfLiving #oil #energy #EnergyCrisis
So… not “America First” eh?
The #Trump admin on Wednesday announced a 60-day waiver of #JonesAct #shipping #regulations to help ease deliveries of #fuel & #fertilizer to combat rising #prices & #supply disruptions caused by #TrumpsWar in #Iran.
Under the Jones Act, goods shipped between #US ports must be carried on vessels that are US/built, US-flagged & mostly US-owned.
#war #law #geopolitics #inflation #economy #affordability #CostOfLiving #EnergyCrisis #unions
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-expected-issue-jones-act-waiver-domestic-shipping-soon-wednesday-sources-say-2026-03-18/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement
Aaron
your auntifa liza 🇵🇷 🦛 🦦
Weird Socks
Nonilex
The Japan Times