United States women’s national team forward Alex Morgan said she’s 'optimistic' as the NWSL Players Association makes progress with the league, but maintains her stance that more trust needs to be built between the two parties.
After the revelations that several league managers abused and sexually harassed athletes, the NWSL Players Associated gathered to create a new list of demands for the league to ensure safety becomes a priority.
The NWSLPA presented a document on October 6 requesting league personnel to voluntarily take part in the union's investigation of sexual misconduct and that there be total transparency in all other ongoing cases.
While Morgan is not a member of the NWSLPA, she is informed constantly by the Orlando Pride's player representatives, Erin McLeod and Toni Pressle.
"I feel optimistic with what information they've given me," Morgan said. "The demands that the NWSLPA has put forth for NWSL to commit to, and to approve, have still not been taken care of, and there has been an extension, so that in itself says that the NWSL still is being a little too reactive. I know that there's a lot of things that need to change, but we need to start building that trust, and at this point, it's just not there yet."
