Meghann Burke
@meghannburke.bsky.social
Executive Director of the NWSL Players Association, Attorney, Vice President of the AFL-CIO, former professional soccer player. Opinions are my own.
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The entire labor movement is heartbroken by the senseless attack on @cwaunion.bsky.social Local 2222 lineman and Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe and Army Spec. Sarah Beckstrom just blocks away from the AFL-CIO House of Labor. Our thoughts are with their families.
Our hearts are heavy today after the senseless attack on Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe and Army Spec. Sarah Beckstrom, members of the West Virginia National Guard, who were shot yesterday in Washington D.C.
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CWA Statement on the Shooting of National Guard Members in Washington, D.C.
Our hearts are heavy today after the senseless attack on Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe and Army Spec. Sarah Beckstrom, members of the West Virginia National Guard, who were shot yesterday in Washi...
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November 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The entire labor movement is heartbroken by the senseless attack on @cwaunion.bsky.social Local 2222 lineman and Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe and Army Spec. Sarah Beckstrom just blocks away from the AFL-CIO House of Labor. Our thoughts are with their families.
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David Huerta is back in court TOMORROW because this administration thinks attacking one labor leader will silence millions. They’re wrong. We don’t bend, we don’t bow, and we stand with David today and always. Justice for David. ✊🏿
November 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
David Huerta is back in court TOMORROW because this administration thinks attacking one labor leader will silence millions. They’re wrong. We don’t bend, we don’t bow, and we stand with David today and always. Justice for David. ✊🏿
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Good luck to our NWSLPA union members as they compete in the championship tonight!
Women’s soccer is union STRONG!
Women’s soccer is union STRONG!
November 23, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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Kat Williams was a bright light in this world, and in our small town. The world should know her name, and her voice. lovingmemorials.site/kat-williams/
Artists Music Guild Mourns The Death Of Musical Legend Kat Williams – LovingMemorials.site
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November 14, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Kat Williams was a bright light in this world, and in our small town. The world should know her name, and her voice. lovingmemorials.site/kat-williams/
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@apwu.bsky.social President Mark Dimondstein is a champion for all workers. He has always stood with America’s unions and secured countless wins for postal workers. We thank him for his service to our labor movement and look forward to working with President Jonathan Smith!
WATCH: Mark Dimondstein, the outgoing president of APWU delivered a farewell message to members, reflecting on over a decade of labor victories and preparing the union for new leadership under President-Elect Jonathan Smith.
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APWU President Mark Dimondstein Says Goodbye
In APWU Pres. Mark Dimondstein's final video address, he looks back at the work members accomplished together, and forward to the fight ahead.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:08 AM
@apwu.bsky.social President Mark Dimondstein is a champion for all workers. He has always stood with America’s unions and secured countless wins for postal workers. We thank him for his service to our labor movement and look forward to working with President Jonathan Smith!
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NWSLPA Issues Statement Condemning Attacks on Players:
November 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
NWSLPA Issues Statement Condemning Attacks on Players:
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WNBPA players are fighting for a new contract so they get an equitable share of the profits THEY create.
Pay them what you owe them, @wnba.com Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and @nba.com Commissioner Silver! America’s unions have our players’ backs.
Pay them what you owe them, @wnba.com Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and @nba.com Commissioner Silver! America’s unions have our players’ backs.
WNBA players union director criticizes NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s statements
Revenue sharing remains a wedge issue in CBA talks. Silver said the focus should be on salary increases.
www.nytimes.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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@cantwell.senate.gov teams up with @blumenthal.senate.gov, @booker.senate.gov, Andrew Morris, Spencer Haywood, Dwayne Allen, & @meghannburke.bsky.social to discuss how the SCORE Act hurts college athletes.
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Former College, Pro Players Warn SCORE Act Will Hurt College Sports’ Most Valuable Assets: Athletes
Today, former college and professional athletes joined U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Rich...
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October 21, 2025 at 9:57 PM
@cantwell.senate.gov teams up with @blumenthal.senate.gov, @booker.senate.gov, Andrew Morris, Spencer Haywood, Dwayne Allen, & @meghannburke.bsky.social to discuss how the SCORE Act hurts college athletes.
www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/10/form...
www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/10/form...
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“A starving human being needs food today, not tomorrow.”
Opinion | José Andrés: People of Good Conscience Must Stop the Starvation in Gaza
www.nytimes.com
July 27, 2025 at 12:08 PM
“A starving human being needs food today, not tomorrow.”
Just ordered mine….get yours so they can get theirs.
WNBPA: Pay Them What You Owe Them Shirt - WNBPA Licensed - BreakingT
"The All-Stars emerged for pregame warmups to reveal a message on their shirts: “Pay Us What You Owe Us.” The shirt is available for sale, with proceeds going to the WNBPA and the players."And now it'...
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July 25, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Just ordered mine….get yours so they can get theirs.
James Ferguson is and was an inspiration to me. May he rest in power.
Prominent Charlotte civil rights attorney James Ferguson dies at age 82
He was a crucial player in some of the biggest civil rights cases nationwide.
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July 22, 2025 at 12:21 AM
James Ferguson is and was an inspiration to me. May he rest in power.
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On the subject of WNBA pay, here’s some perspective from my January 2020 @wsj.com story, when the current CBA was signed:
www.wsj.com/articles/new...
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July 20, 2025 at 12:21 PM
On the subject of WNBA pay, here’s some perspective from my January 2020 @wsj.com story, when the current CBA was signed:
www.wsj.com/articles/new...
www.wsj.com/articles/new...
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The NWSLPA stands with Jess Carter.
There is no place for racist abuse in our sport.
Read our Full Statement :
There is no place for racist abuse in our sport.
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July 20, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The NWSLPA stands with Jess Carter.
There is no place for racist abuse in our sport.
Read our Full Statement :
There is no place for racist abuse in our sport.
Read our Full Statement :
AKB!!!! Proud to claim her as one of @nwslplayers.bsky.social
July 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
AKB!!!! Proud to claim her as one of @nwslplayers.bsky.social
The Burke's are in the House of Labor.
Labor love runs in the family.
Our Executive Director, Meghann Burke, and her brother helped kick off the “It’s Better in a Union” bus tour today at the AFL-CIO Executive Council meeting in D.C.—because union pride runs deep in the family.
Solidarity is on the move!
Our Executive Director, Meghann Burke, and her brother helped kick off the “It’s Better in a Union” bus tour today at the AFL-CIO Executive Council meeting in D.C.—because union pride runs deep in the family.
Solidarity is on the move!
July 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The Burke's are in the House of Labor.
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This July 4th, we’re celebrating the communities we build, the people we stand with, and the solidarity that carries us forward. There’s nothing more American than showing up for each other and fighting for a future where everyone belongs.
July 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
This July 4th, we’re celebrating the communities we build, the people we stand with, and the solidarity that carries us forward. There’s nothing more American than showing up for each other and fighting for a future where everyone belongs.
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🚨The 2026 Free Agency Window is officially open.
Thanks to the current CBA, every NWSL player becomes a free agent at the end of their contract—no more thresholds, no more waiting.
This is the freedom players fought for: real mobility and a window aligned with the global game.
Thanks to the current CBA, every NWSL player becomes a free agent at the end of their contract—no more thresholds, no more waiting.
This is the freedom players fought for: real mobility and a window aligned with the global game.
July 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
🚨The 2026 Free Agency Window is officially open.
Thanks to the current CBA, every NWSL player becomes a free agent at the end of their contract—no more thresholds, no more waiting.
This is the freedom players fought for: real mobility and a window aligned with the global game.
Thanks to the current CBA, every NWSL player becomes a free agent at the end of their contract—no more thresholds, no more waiting.
This is the freedom players fought for: real mobility and a window aligned with the global game.
I'm super stoked about @nwslplayers.bsky.social's new deal with MatchWorn Shirts. The first auction for game-worn jerseys autographed by our members closes tomorrow. Check it out here: www.matchwornshirt.com/category/nws...
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June 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I'm super stoked about @nwslplayers.bsky.social's new deal with MatchWorn Shirts. The first auction for game-worn jerseys autographed by our members closes tomorrow. Check it out here: www.matchwornshirt.com/category/nws...
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Know her Name : This Juneteenth, we honor Dr. Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth—an educator, activist, and force of nature.
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June 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Know her Name : This Juneteenth, we honor Dr. Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth—an educator, activist, and force of nature.
Read more below ⬇️
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In a conversation today with The Washington Post, our Executive Director Jasmine Beach-Ferrera makes clear our commitment to supporting trans youth not just with words, but with tangible resources. Read more about the decision & our work: buff.ly/tA6G3lV
June 18, 2025 at 9:37 PM
In a conversation today with The Washington Post, our Executive Director Jasmine Beach-Ferrera makes clear our commitment to supporting trans youth not just with words, but with tangible resources. Read more about the decision & our work: buff.ly/tA6G3lV
Korematsu. Plessy. Dred Scott. Lochner. Curt Flood. Bowers v. Hardwick. The law has moments in history when it has not reflected the lived experiences of people and families who want nothing more than to live healthy, full lives exactly as they are and are meant to be.
🏳️⚧️❤️🩹🫂 The U.S. Supreme Court just issued a ruling upholding Tennessee's SB1, a ban on gender-affirming healthcare for youth. There will be fuller legal analysis ahead – but right now, we want to send love to trans youth and their families. buff.ly/E5hLb5x 1/4
June 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Korematsu. Plessy. Dred Scott. Lochner. Curt Flood. Bowers v. Hardwick. The law has moments in history when it has not reflected the lived experiences of people and families who want nothing more than to live healthy, full lives exactly as they are and are meant to be.
June 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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NWSLPA Celebrates 2025 Pride Month with a unifying message: “Before Anything Else, We Are Human.”
June 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
NWSLPA Celebrates 2025 Pride Month with a unifying message: “Before Anything Else, We Are Human.”
The MLSPA and all MLS players stand united with the Seattle Sounders players who tonight demanded a fair share of the FIFA Club World Cup prize money. #FairShareNow #FIFACWC
June 2, 2025 at 1:22 AM