WNBA players union criticizes league as CBA expires

The WNBA Players Association said the league used delaying tactics as the 2020 collective bargaining agreement expired, and the union says it has not received a counteroffer to a proposal sent more than two weeks earlier.

The WNBA Players Association issued a public statement shortly before a deadline, saying negotiations with the league stalled and that the league did not meet the players at the table with seriousness. The 2020 WNBA-WNBPA collective bargaining agreement reached its expiration after two earlier deadline extensions. The union says it has not received a counteroffer to a proposal it sent more than two weeks ago. Both sides have previously expressed a desire to continue negotiating. Key facts: - The WNBPA announced its statement about 30 minutes before the deadline and said the league used delaying tactics in talks. - Sources told CBS Sports the union has not received a response to a recent proposal sent more than two weeks earlier. - The 2020 CBA expired after prior extensions, and no further extension was expected. - With the agreement expired, the parties entered a "status quo" period under the old rules, meaning either side could announce a work stoppage; the players had earlier authorized a strike if necessary and union leaders said they hope a deal can be reached by Feb. 1. Summary: The expiration leaves negotiations unresolved and increases pressure on both sides while they remain under the terms of the previous agreement. Leaders on the players' side have indicated a hope for a deal by Feb. 1, but further procedural steps depend on upcoming talks and potential formal actions. Undetermined at this time.