After Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham and $ 90,000 are a major statement about CBA negotiations

Tuesday, Caitlin Clark He confirmed that he would attend the first collective bargaining negotiations in person (CBA) between the WNBA and the Association of Players on Thursday.

Prior to Wednesday's game against New York Liberty, Clark's fever colleagues, Sophie Cunningham and Sydney Colson, who were signed in a $ 90,000 contract, also weighed on this topic.

“We deserve more than what they are giving us and we are going to be,” Cunningham told Chloe Peterson de Indy Star. “As players, there is so much that we have to do it and argue, and we hope that (WNBA curator) Cathy (Engelbert) is open, because we are being serious. We sell these huge stages. We deserve more, and they have to put the money where our mouth is. If they want us to present and play games, they need more.”

The presence of more WNBA players in Indianapolis aims at the severity of Thursday's negotiations, as the union of players continues to struggle to improve salaries and benefits.

According to a survey conducted by Athletics From the end of May to mid -June, WNBA players identified “higher salaries” as the main priority in the CBA negotiations. The survey also indicates that players have their eyes in the expanded places and the best advantages for their families.

However, according to Madeline Kenney of The New York Post Earlier this week, negotiations between the League and the WNBPA have been “delayed”. The hope is that the face -to -face meeting will make it easier for CBA conversations.

“We have players represented there and they feel that the pressure of us,” said Sydney Colson. “They see that we care, that we are involved, that we know what is happening, that we know is not just what is produced. With this league that has begun to see this growth, players should see it in their salaries and many other areas.”

With Clark who will attend and several WNBA players are shown in the Union, players will clearly pressure in the league and team owners to implement changes.

“This is a very important time for our league” – Caitlin Clark comments on the importance of CBA negotiations before the face -to -face meeting in Indianapolis

Before the game of fever against the Sun of Connecticut on Tuesday, Clark, who is widely accredited by his role in promoting the popularity of the WNBA, spoke of his mentality by going to the negotiations of CBA in person.

“I am still trying to understand and involve -as much as possible,” Clark told journalists. “This is a very important time for our league and where it will continue to grow. I am looking forward to these meetings and being in them.”

Although Clark has lost several fever matches this season due to injuries, he seems to have been dead at the CBA meeting.