Law
Student-athletes are considered employees by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), which impacts their ability to form a union.
True or False?
In 2013, Northwestern Quarterback Kain Colter teamed up with Ramogi Huma, president of the College Athletes Players Association to form a union to support the rights of college athletes and whether these student athletes should be considered employees. Almost a year later, hearings were held in front of the Chicago district of the National Labor Relations Board in which they ruled that the football players are employees and can unionize. Northwestern appealed the ruling and the NLRB granted the appeal for a review. In August 2015, the NLRB overturned the decision. Northwestern is the only school in the Big 10 Conference under NLRB jurisdiction since it is a private institution. All other Big 10 schools are public institutions and therefore are subject to state law. Only 17 of the 125 Division 1 schools are public schools. Since the NLRB cannot regulate all schools, do you think that the NLRB should be the final decision in Northwestern's case?
OPINION BASED
The Wagner Act of 1935 barred federal courts from issuing injunctions against non-violent labor disputes
False (this is not from the Wagner act but is from the Norris-Laguardia Act)
What word best suites this definition?
"a person working for another person or a business firm for pay."
Employee
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Much like a Union, what is the legal concept that allows student-athletes to negotiate collectively for improved working conditions? (Hint: Ch. 12 Vocab Term)
Collective bargaining is the legal concept that allows student-athletes to negotiate collectively for improved working conditions.
Olympic swimmer Kate Douglass, and college athlete at the University of Virginia is one of the most successful collegiate swimmers currently winning 6 individual NCAA titles in her collegiate career. Due to her popularity and success within the swim community, she has been offered a brand deal by a swimwear brand.
What is the term that refers to what college athletes can receive compensation for?
NIL-Name, Image, Likeness
NBL-Name, Brand, Likeness
NIL- Name, Interest, Likeness
NRL- Name, Reputation, Likeness
NIL-Name, Image, Likeness
What is the name of the act which requires Unions to submit annual financial reports, hold secret elections, and create standards governing an expulsion of a member from the union?
Landrum Griffin Act (Labor Management reporting and Disclosure Act)
What are some cons of unionized college athletes? Name one of them
1. Cost (union fees)
2. time it takes to officialize a system (how to rank unions, who to promote to power).
3. College athletes cycle short-term periods which makes it difficult to manage
4. Can disrupt "college tradition"
5. How can you navigate disparities and needs between different sports?
6. How do you pick and choose who can become apart of the union? (walk ons, partial scholarship, full scholarship, NIL deals or No NIL deals?)
7. Should non revenue athletes be able to join?
8. It will be unfair to less popular sports that bring in little to no revenue and colleges that have less funds.
9. It would break amateurism.
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Give 3 examples of ways in which student-athletes can generate revenue for their schools and the NCAA.
Ticket Sales, Merchandise Sales, Sponsorships, Media Contracts, Donations, Camps & Clinics, Fundraising events.
n December 2022, The National Labor Relations Board backed USC college athletes in a case filed against the NCAA arguing that they should be considered employees, and they should be paid and permitted to unionize. The NLRB believes that if these student athletes who play basketball or football at any private college in the NCAA they should be granted the rights of employees, including the freedom to create unions. This case has been the first to consider whether the Pac-12 and NCAA should be considered joint employees which would open the potential for unions that would consist of players from more than one school.
True or false, the NLRB does NOT believe that the Pac-12 and NCAA should be considered joint employees.
FALSE
What is the first guideline that employers must follow under the Wagner Act (national labor relations act)
Employers must allow freedom of association and organization and cannot interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees who form a union.
What Independent Federal Agency oversees the rights of private sector employees to Unionize?
National Labor Relations Board
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Do you think student-athletes should be seen as employees of a university and the NCAA?
Discussion/Opinion based…
Recently a case has been opened by former Villanova football player Trey Johnson against the NCAA. Johnson argues that college athletes fit the definition of an employee and have been denied rights that are protected in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). True or false, the rights of this act include making a minimum hourly wage and overtime pay.
TRUE
During the unionization process, what percentage of employee signatures from a specified bargaining unit must be attained in order to form a union?
A: 30%
B: 50%
C: 90%
D: 60%
30%
What year were student-athletes given the right to Unionize?
2021-2022
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Q: What is one potential benefit of student-athletes forming a union?
A) Increased representation and negotiation power in discussions with universities and the NCAA.
B) Elimination of all NCAA regulations and restrictions on student-athletes.
C) Guaranteed financial compensation for all student-athletes, regardless of sport or performance level.
D) Increased competitive advantage for universities in recruiting top talent.
A) Increased representation and negotiation power in discussions with universities and the NCAA.
The NCAA is NOT in favor of student athletes being able to form a union or the right to get paid for their sport. They argue that the opportunity to receive an education and get the exposure to win a professional contract is enough compensation. Another problem is that it will be unfair to less popular sports that bring in little to no revenue and colleges that have less funds.
The NCAA also argues that it would break amateurism. What is amateurism? And what does it prohibit student athletes from doing?
Amateurism is the practice of participation in sports or an activity without being paid. It prohibits student athletes from being paid and participating in professional sports during collegiate season or receiving special treatment based on your athletic achievements.
What were yellow-dog contracts?
Contracts were made before the Norris-LaGuardia Act, which forced workers to agree not to join unions in order to work for the organization.
The NLRB is planning to sue a Pac-12 California college for unfair labor practices for hindering student-athletes right to unionize. What school are they targeting? (hint: December 2022)
The University of Southern California
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