Athlete compensation is minimal despite hours of training. Our survey found 58% spend 20+ hours/week on their sport, yet 55% received no pay from National Sporting Organisations, and only 23% got up to $5,000 last year. Athletes deserve fair pay and collective bargaining rights.

𝗗𝗼 𝗢𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆? The Tokyo Olympics raised $4.2 billion in revenue💸 World Players Association calls for new solidarity models that serve both the athletes and the development of sport👇 playthegame.org/news/olympic-a…

"The PCA , along with the World Cricketers' Association and World Players Association is using Wright’s case to urge the WADA to change its rules and protect athletes who inadvertently take contaminated substances." - in Guardian sport theguardian.com/sport/article/…

The Tokyo Olympics generated revenue of around 370,000 US dollars for every one of the 11,300 competitors at the Games. Our piece in @playthegame on the need for a 'solidarity model' that serves both the athletes and the development of sport. playthegame.org/news/olympic-a…

The #Olympics2024 is opening today. Let's not forget that professional athletes, in addition to being celebrated competitors and symbols of national pride, are also workers in the world of sports. They need fundamental principles and rights at work! 👉shorturl.at/1lNib

On this #SafeSportDay we're proud to launch the #CASES project. For 18 months, we'll work with affiliates AJFSF - Asociación de Jugadoras de Fútbol Sala European Athletes & Players Association MLBPA, NHLPA, RugbyPlayersIreland & World Cricketers' Association to build capacity among player union legal teams & executives to support athletes who faced #abuse.

#Abuse has come to light not because of the proactive governance of sport but because of the courage of victims, survivors and whistle-blowers. And they need expert support from their unions. #SafeSportDay

🗓️ En el #SafeSportDay, lanzamos el proyecto #CASES, una iniciativa de 18 meses diseñada para apoyar a deportistas que han sufrido abuso en el deporte.

Players worldwide discovering the power of the collective and independent representation 💪

❌ #Rule50 has been used by sport governing bodies in the #OlympicMovement to sanction athletes advocating for social justice & human rights causes. In some cases, these sport governing bodies have later congratulated these athletes for their advocacy. 🗣️ Khalida Popal

International human rights standards protect human rights defenders like #Talash, who also makes solidarity statements with athletes fighting the hijab ban in French sport & promotes counter-culture origins of breaking. Full statement ⬇️ sportandrightsalliance.org/olympics-overt…

World Cricketers'​ Association (WCA) has commenced an independent global game structure review with a view to addressing a number of known issues in the game with respect to: ➡️Global scheduling ➡️Global game economics ➡️Player employment, contracting, regulation In addition

Important work by a model for us at Professional Tennis Players Association. Empowered athletes make for better global sports for fans, commercial partners, leagues, events, governing bodies, and athletes alike. Looking forward into following in your footsteps World Cricketers' Association!

📻 Tune in for a great listen as Matthew Graham, Head of UNI's World Players Association, chats to Gary Adshead on 6PR Perth about the key controversies of the Olympics - doping, gender and why athletes at the Games should get paid. 🔊From 1'10'25"... 🔗omny.fm/shows/6pr-morn…

👏🏽 Round of applause for NWSLPA, who just secured a monumental CBA, raising the bar in the U.S. + for men & women across the sports world! #WeSaidNow on: ✅ free agency ✅ no trades w/o Player consent ✅ guaranteed contracts ✅ revenue sharing ✅ workload mgmt ✅ OHS

We spoke about our work with 6PR Perth earlier this week and the need for all sports to embrace holistic partnerships with athletes if they're too unlock their full potential. 🔊From 1'10'25"...omny.fm/shows/6pr-morn…

Critical leadership from Professional Footballers Australia for the wider sport industry to ensure players are protected from abuse and harassment and have a safe place of work.

Always better in a union. 🏀 👊🔥