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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 7d

Solidarity

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

The US’s biggest pro women’s sports unions have found strength together

For NWSL and WNBA players’ unions, collective actions have been key to their successes in wholly different sports

www.theguardian.com

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Meghann Burke @meghannburke.bsky.social · Jul 27

“A starving human being needs food today, not tomorrow.”

Opinion | José Andrés: People of Good Conscience Must Stop the Starvation in Gaza

www.nytimes.com

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Meghann Burke @meghannburke.bsky.social · Jul 25

Just ordered mine….get yours so they can get theirs.

WNBPA: Pay Them What You Owe Them Shirt - WNBPA Licensed - BreakingT

"The All-Stars emerged for pregame warmups to reveal a message on their shirts: “Pay Us What You Owe Us.” The shirt is available for sale, with proceeds going to the WNBPA and the players."And now it'...

breakingt.com

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Meghann Burke @meghannburke.bsky.social · Jul 22

James Ferguson is and was an inspiration to me. May he rest in power.

Prominent Charlotte civil rights attorney James Ferguson dies at age 82

He was a crucial player in some of the biggest civil rights cases nationwide.

www.charlotteobserver.com

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Rachel Bachman, WSJ sports reporter @realbachscore.bsky.social · Jul 20

On the subject of WNBA pay, here’s some perspective from my January 2020 @wsj.com story, when the current CBA was signed:
www.wsj.com/articles/new...

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · Jul 20

The NWSLPA stands with Jess Carter.

There is no place for racist abuse in our sport.

Read our Full Statement :

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Meghann Burke @meghannburke.bsky.social · Jul 19

AKB!!!! Proud to claim her as one of @nwslplayers.bsky.social

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Meghann Burke @meghannburke.bsky.social · Jul 10

The Burke's are in the House of Labor.

NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · Jul 10

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!

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · Jul 4

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.

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · Jul 1

🚨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.

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Meghann Burke @meghannburke.bsky.social · Jun 27

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...

NWSL | MatchWornShirt

See all events for NWSL match worn shirts

www.matchwornshirt.com

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · Jun 19

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

Read more below ⬇️

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Campaign for Southern Equality @southernequality.bsky.social · Jun 18

In a conversation today with The Washington Post, our Executive Director Jasmine Beach-Ferrera makes clear our commitment to supporting trans youth not just with words, but with tangible resources. Read more about the decision & our work: buff.ly/tA6G3lV

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Meghann Burke @meghannburke.bsky.social · Jun 18

@southernequality.bsky.social is doing the work. You can stand with them and the kids and families they support here.

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Meghann Burke @meghannburke.bsky.social · Jun 18

Those moments were met with people and communities who were willing to keep on living and being authentically in the face of it all. The world changed, and left a better place because of it - but the need for change is constant. Perhaps it’s more pressing than ever.

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Meghann Burke @meghannburke.bsky.social · Jun 18

Korematsu. Plessy. Dred Scott. Lochner. Curt Flood. Bowers v. Hardwick. The law has moments in history when it has not reflected the lived experiences of people and families who want nothing more than to live healthy, full lives exactly as they are and are meant to be.

Campaign for Southern Equality @southernequality.bsky.social · Jun 18

🏳️‍⚧️❤️‍🩹🫂 The U.S. Supreme Court just issued a ruling upholding Tennessee's SB1, a ban on gender-affirming healthcare for youth. There will be fuller legal analysis ahead – but right now, we want to send love to trans youth and their families. buff.ly/E5hLb5x 1/4

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Meghann Burke @meghannburke.bsky.social · Jun 12

NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · Jun 12

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · Jun 2

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

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Meghann Burke @meghannburke.bsky.social · Jun 2

✊ #FairShareNow

MLS Players Association @mlspa.bsky.social · Jun 2

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

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Campaign for Southern Equality @southernequality.bsky.social · Jun 1

Happy Pride from all of us at CSE! We’re so proud to be here and queer in the South– and we can’t wait to celebrate with y’all all month long. Stay tuned for events, fundraisers, and giveaways galore throughout the month! 🏳️‍🌈

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · Jun 1

Happy Pride from America’s unions! We’re wishing the LGBTQIA+ community a joyful and safe Pride Month.

The labor movement will always fight for strong contracts that protect LGBTQIA+ workers and make sure everyone can bring their whole selves to work 🏳️‍🌈

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Diaspora United Podcast @diasporautdpod.bsky.social · May 1

✊🏾NEW POD✊🏾

Recently the full text of yet another historic CBA was released, so André chatted with @meghannburke.bsky.social all about the process, details, key highlights, parity vs. competition, and a lot more!

🟢 open.spotify.com/episode/3LF6...
🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d... #nwsl

episode graphic with promotional photo of Brianna Pinto in an NC Courage shirt resting a soccer ball on her shoulder

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · Apr 14

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

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FIFPRO @fifpro.bsky.social · Apr 14

📸🏆 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

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Meghann Burke @meghannburke.bsky.social · Apr 8

The full text of our new CBA is now publicly available at nwslplayers.com/cba. A lot of work behind the scenes goes into something like this. I'm proud of our team, this body of work, the people behind it, and, as always, the Players who made it happen.

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