FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 17, 2023

Professional Sports Unions Support the Writers Guild of America

A coalition of eight professional sports unions issued the following statement in support of the striking members of the Writers Guild of America:

“The MLBPA, MLSPA, NBPA, NFLPA, NHLPA, NWSLPA, USWNTPA and WNBPA stand in solidarity with WGA members in their fight for a fair deal that reflects the immense value they create for the television and film industries.

Writers deserve a contract that provides the work conditions necessary for their creativity to thrive.”

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MEDIA CONTACTS: 

Silvia Alvarez |MLBPA

Salvarez@mlbpa.org

Elizabeth Harley | MLSPA
eharley@mlsplayers.org

Elle Hagedorn | NBPA
Elle.Hagedorn@nbpa.com

Brandon Parker | NFLPA

Brandon.Parker@nflpa.com

Jonathan Weatherdon | NHLPA
jweatherdon@nhlpa.com