The New York Times: More Than 70 Legislators, Including Zohran Mamdani, Sign Letter in Support of WNBA Players Union

Washington, October 24, 2025
In September 2024, the Washington Labor Council AFL-CIO published a resolution in support of Seattle Storm players in the contract talks, becoming the first AFL-CIO chapter to voice its support for the WNBPA in the negotiations. Eighty-five lawmakers from the Democratic Women’s Caucus and the House Democratic Caucus sent an open letter to Engelbert this summer, demanding the league "bargain in good faith.”