WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS ...... 1
ARTICLE II RECOGNITION CLAUSE ...... 16
ARTICLE III UNION SECURITY, DUES AND CHECK-OFF ...... 17
ARTICLE IV MANAGEMENT RIGHTS CLAUSE...... 19
ARTICLE V STANDARD PLAYER CONTRACT ...... 20
ARTICLE VI FREE AGENCY ...... 47
ARTICLE VII SALARY CAP, LEAGUE-WIDE GUARANTEE, AND MINIMUM TEAM SALARY...... 65
ARTICLE VIII ROOKIE SCALE ...... 83
ARTICLE IX MERIT BONUSES ...... 84
ARTICLE X BENEFITS ...... 85
ARTICLE XI PLAYER-RELATED EXPENSES...... 93
ARTICLE XII REVENUE SHARING ...... 99
ARTICLE XIII PLAYER ELIGIBILITY AND WNBA DRAFT ...... 105
ARTICLE XIV PLAYER CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE ...... 114
ARTICLE XV CIRCUMVENTION ...... 120
ARTICLE XVI ANTI-COLLUSION PROVISIONS ...... 128
ARTICLE XVII TRAINING AND VETERAN CAMPS ...... 138
ARTICLE XVIII OFF-SEASON PLAY ...... 139
ARTICLE XIX OFF-SEASON TOURS AND TOURNAMENTS ...... 140
ARTICLE XX PHYSICAL CONDITION, MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS AND INJURIES ..142
ARTICLE XXI ANTI-DRUG PROGRAM...... 149
ARTICLE XXII GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION ...... 150
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ARTICLE XXIII PROCEDURES FOR THE RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES UNDER ARTICLES VI, VII, XII, XIII, XV, AND XVI ...... 161
ARTICLE XXIV PROMOTIONAL APPEARANCES AND MEDIA ...... 165
ARTICLE XXV MANDATORY PROGRAMS ...... 169
ARTICLE XXVI LICENSING, PLAYER MARKETING, COMMERCIAL APPEARANCES, PLAYERS ASSOCIATION MARKETING, PICTURES AND APPAREL ...... 170
ARTICLE XXVII BROADCAST AND TELECAST RIGHTS ...... 177
ARTICLE XXVIII MUTUAL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS...... 178
ARTICLE XXIX TEAM RULES ...... 179
ARTICLE XXX RIGHT OF SET-OFF ...... 180
ARTICLE XXXI SAVINGS CLAUSE ...... 182
ARTICLE XXXII PLAYER AGENTS ...... 183
ARTICLE XXXIII EXPANSION, CONTRACTION, ROSTERS, NUMBER OF GAMES .....185
ARTICLE XXXIV MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL AGREEMENTS ...... 189
ARTICLE XXXV PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO CANADIAN EMPLOYMENT...... 191
ARTICLE XXXVI PLAYER ADVISORY PANEL ...... 194
ARTICLE XXXVII INTEGRATION, ENTIRE AGREEMENT, INTERPRETATION AND CHOICE OF LAW ...... 195
ARTICLE XXXVIII TERM OF AGREEMENT ...... 197
ARTICLE XXXIX NO-STRIKE AND NO-LOCKOUT PROVISIONS ...... 198
ARTICLE XL OLYMPIC HIATUS ...... 200
ARTICLE XLI OTHER ...... 203
EXHIBIT 1 STANDARD PLAYER CONTRACT ...... 205
EXHIBIT 2 WNBA ANTI-DRUG PROGRAM ...... 226
EXHIBIT 3 NOTICE OF BONA FIDE EXCLUSIVE ENDORSEMENT AGREEMENT ...... 274
EXHIBIT 4 CORE SERVICE ...... 275
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EXHIBIT 5 WNBA ROOKIE SCALE...... 276
EXHIBIT 6 OFFER SHEET ...... 284
EXHIBIT 7 FIRST REFUSAL EXERCISE NOTICE ...... 285
EXHIBIT 8 CORE PLAYER DESIGNATION NOTICE...... 286
2008 TRANSITION RULES SIDE LETTER ...... 287
RATIFICATION SIDE LETTER ...... 289
AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO GROUP LICENSE AGREEMENT ...... 290
MUTUAL RELEASES AND COVENANTS NOT TO SUE ...... 295
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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) “Additional Marketing and Promotional Compensation” means the compensation in U.S. dollars that is paid or payable to a player pursuant to a WNBA Marketing and Promotional Agreement or a Team Marketing and Promotional Agreement.
(b) “Agreement” means this Collective Bargaining Agreement entered into on
March 5, 2014.
(c) “Authorized WNBA Footwear Supplier” (or “Authorized Footwear
Supplier”) means an entity granted the right by WNBA Enterprises to outfit one or more WNBA players with logo-identified basketball footwear to be worn during WNBA games.
(d) “Base Salary” means the salary t