The shirts urged the league to \u201cPay Us What You Owe Us,\u201d calling on the league to increase what it pays the players in the new contract.<\/p>\n
Uhatafe said that\u2019s in reference to the disparity between the NBA and WNBA. He said the AFL-CIO was there in part to fight for WNBA players to get an equal share of the money the league brings in when compared with the NBA.<\/p>\n
The league previously told Front Office Sports that it is\u00a0working to reach an agreement<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have been clear with the WNBPA but so there is no doubt\u2014our number one priority is to get a new collective bargaining agreement completed that addresses the players\u2019 priorities while also supporting the long-term growth and success of the league and teams,\u201d the league told Front Office Sports in a statement.<\/p>\n Turner, who represents Grand Prairie and parts of Arlington, said the increase in the popularity of women\u2019s basketball is a great thing. It\u2019s also good the league is earning more money from that popularity.<\/p>\n But that increased income needs to be passed along to the players, he said.<\/p>\n \u201cThe players are the ones who are responsible for that growth,\u201d Turner told KERA ahead of the game. \u201cPeople are coming out to see the players and people are turning in TV to watch the players, so the players need to be able to share in the success of what\u2019s happened in this league.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tRelated\n<\/p>\n Fort Worth Report is certified by the Journalism Trust Initiative<\/a> for adhering to standards for ethical journalism.<\/p>\n Republish This Story<\/p>\n
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