PWHL Players Association strengthens voice by affiliating with AFL-CIO and its 15 million workers

Women’s hockey players have taken the next major step to strengthen their voice in shaping the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s future by affiliating with the AFL-CIO at a time when their sport is more popular than ever. The Professional Women’s Hockey League Players Association on Thursday became the 65th union to join America’s largest labor federation, which represents nearly 15 million workers. The affiliation agreement was approved during meetings in Washington, D.C., and the timin...

By JOHN WAWROW