Plum, Stewart raise concerns over WNBPA's handling of CBA talks - ESPN

WNBPA executive committee members Kelsey Plum and Breanna Stewart wrote a three-page letter Monday to players' union executive director Terri Jackson, expressing «serious concerns about how the PA is handling the current negotiations» for a new collective bargaining agreement, «including the lack of adequate player involvement in the process.»

In the private communication, which was obtained Tuesday by ESPN, Plum — the first vice president of the union — and Stewart — a vice president — requested «a changed dynamic between our PA administrators and the players» and said «we do not feel like we have an adequate seat at the table in these negotiations.»

The union held a call with its players Tuesday evening, according to sources, to address the issues raised by Stewart and Plum, as well as the results of a players' association survey sent in recent days, polling players on their thoughts toward the league's latest CBA proposal.

The union declined to comment when reached by ESPN.

Jackson shared the letter with the executive committee earlier Tuesday, sources said. It is unclear whether the rest of the seven-player executive committee agrees with Plum and Stewart's sentiments on WNBPA leadership, or whether they were informed before the letter was sent. Sources have indicated that some members are content with the union's handling of negotiations.

The letter was sent nearly a week before the March 10 date the league gave the WNBPA last month to try to complete a term sheet for a new CBA. The 2026 regular season is scheduled to begin May 8, but before then, the league must hold a college draft (currently scheduled for April 13), a two-team expansion draft and free agency for more than 100 players.

The letter starts with Plum