MLB and Players’ Union Begin Bargaining Ahead of 2026 Labor Deadline
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association held their first bargaining session May 12 as they work toward a new agreement before the current deal expires Dec. 1, 2026.
Collective Bargaining
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MLB salary-cap proposal sets up labor fight before contract expiration
Major League Baseball has proposed a salary cap, and the players’ union says it will fight the plan as negotiations continue ahead of the current labor contract’s Dec. 1, 2026 expiration.
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NFL labor talks with referees break down as league prepares for possible replacement officials
Negotiations between the NFL and its referees’ union have reached an impasse ahead of the May 31 expiration of their collective bargaining agreement.
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Bowling Green schools weigh elementary-building options as district ratifies labor agreements
Bowling Green City Schools is discussing elementary-school facility options while ratifying agreements covering bus drivers and competitive contracts. No closure, consolidation or construction plan has been approved.
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WNBA’s New Labor Deal Resets Pay, Rosters and Revenue Sharing
The WNBA’s signed seven-year CBA lifts the 2026 salary cap to $7 million and links future player compensation to league and team revenue growth.
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MLB labor talks enter new phase as players seek roster, data protections
The MLBPA’s latest proposals would change rosters, player movement, draft rules and data access as MLB’s salary-cap fight raises lockout risks.
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Wisconsin Appeals Court Upholds Act 10, Keeping Public-Worker Bargaining Limits in Place
A 2-1 Wisconsin appeals court ruling overturned a lower-court decision against Act 10, leaving existing public-worker bargaining limits in place while unions consider Supreme Court review.
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NLRB Reopens Debate Over Health-Care Union Bargaining Units
The NLRB is reviewing how advanced-practice providers at hospitals and clinics may be grouped for union representation, with briefs due July 29 and Aug. 12.