Northwestern University Student Athletes win

Started by AllPurposeAtheist, March 26, 2014, 11:41:34 PM

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AllPurposeAtheist

The face of college sports in the US looks to be about to see a major overhaul now that NWU students won the right to seek union representation.
QuoteNorthwestern University football players are free to seek union representation thanks to a decision released Wednesday by the Chicago regional branch of the National Labor Relations Board. This is the first time college players have been able to seek union representation and serves as a first step for athletes hoping to reform the NCAA's system of amateurism.

The ruling means that Northwestern football players are employees of the university in the eyes of the government. Players will now hold a secret ballot election on whether they will be represented by the College Athletes Players Association, which filed the original unionization petition and argued on behalf of players in front of the labor board. CAPA's stated goals do not include salaries for players. Instead, the union has called forguaranteed multiyear scholarships, increased medical coverage for concussions and other long-term health issues stemming from football, due process rights for players accused of rule violations, and allowing players to receive compensation for commercial sponsorships. If they vote in favor, players will be able to begin collective bargaining with the university

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/03/northwestern-college-football-union-ncaa
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This is an issue that will probably end up with some rightwing echo chamber funded group dragging it to SCOTUS to argue all students should have to work for universities to earn scholarships without pay or any compensation much less athletes.
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