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Northwestern players trying to join labor union. WTF?
Posted on 1/28/14 at 11:22 am
Posted on 1/28/14 at 11:22 am
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Posted on 1/28/14 at 11:24 am to Moustache
Chicago metro area people try to join union. Shocked.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 11:27 am to Moustache
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LINK This is so beyond ridiculous, I don't even know what to say.
Why is it ridiculous that NCAA athletes have a voice in the decision making process that determines the rules of their careers?
Putting aside any pro/anti union arguments in general, of course a union is a great thing for the players themselves. You think the ADs and NCAA would be more concerned with the welfare of student athletes than the student athletes themselves?
Posted on 1/28/14 at 11:27 am to ProjectP2294
Posted on 1/28/14 at 11:29 am to Moustache
They're smart.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 11:29 am to jacks40
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Why is it ridiculous that NCAA athletes have a voice in the decision making process that determines the rules of their careers?
they do have that voice...when they sign the contracts that are offered by the member schools
Posted on 1/28/14 at 11:30 am to goldenbadger08
You mean to tell me the ultra conservative voice of our generation is a fan of Labor Unions?
Well frick
Well frick
Posted on 1/28/14 at 11:30 am to jacks40
Umm they're getting a $60k/yr education for playing football
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Posted on 1/28/14 at 11:30 am to SlowFlowPro
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they do have that voice...when they sign the contracts that are offered by the member schools
Posted on 1/28/14 at 11:30 am to SlowFlowPro
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they do have that voice...when they sign the contracts that are offered by the member schools
And this will give them a stronger voice.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 11:31 am to jacks40
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And this will give them a stronger voice.
theoretically possible, but only if they use government to achieve unfair dealing
i don't care if member institutions decide to collectively bargain FREELY with their athletes
northwestern and every other member institution should have the right to revoke any scholarship of any player who joins a union
This post was edited on 1/28/14 at 11:32 am
Posted on 1/28/14 at 11:34 am to TJG210
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Umm they're getting a $60k/yr education for playing football ....
The union doesn't have to just be concerned with paying athletes.
It can be a safeguard to make sure coaching staffs don't violate practice time rules, make the NCAA isn't suspending athletes bc they used an on campus hose to wash their car and that constituted a free benefit, making transfer rules less punitive on athletes.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 11:35 am to SlowFlowPro
Capitalism. Plain and simple.
Coaches are making upwards of 5-7 million a year. AD's are making 100's of thousands of dollars. Assistant coaches are making 100's of thousands.
Athletes-free education and food.
It ain't 1935 anymore.
Coaches are making upwards of 5-7 million a year. AD's are making 100's of thousands of dollars. Assistant coaches are making 100's of thousands.
Athletes-free education and food.
It ain't 1935 anymore.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 11:35 am to hendersonshands
quote:frick no. I meant Northwestern students are very smart.
You mean to tell me the ultra conservative voice of our generation is a fan of Labor Unions?
Posted on 1/28/14 at 11:35 am to jacks40
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Why is it ridiculous that NCAA athletes have a voice in the decision making process that determines the rules of their careers?
Putting aside any pro/anti union arguments in general, of course a union is a great thing for the players themselves. You think the ADs and NCAA would be more concerned with the welfare of student athletes than the student athletes themselves?
You do realize the end game is for player compensation and the union to take a cut out of that compensation under "dues", right?
Besides, what things do they need a voice over? They get free healthcare, they know the long term effects/risks, nobody is forcing them to play.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 11:36 am to SlowFlowPro
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northwestern and every other member institution should have the right to revoke any scholarship of any player who joins a union
That's your general feeling towards unions in general coming out.
Besides they are all on year deals and most teams can process out any player they want so I'm sure that threat will be leveled at these athletes.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 11:36 am to SlowFlowPro
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they do have that voice...when they sign the contracts that are offered by the member schools
THANK YOU!
Posted on 1/28/14 at 11:36 am to goldenbadger08
goldenbadger08 = socialist
This post was edited on 1/28/14 at 11:37 am
Posted on 1/28/14 at 11:37 am to Moustache
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Besides, what things do they need a voice over? They get free healthcare, they know the long term effects/risks, nobody is forcing them to play.
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can be a safeguard to make sure coaching staffs don't violate practice time rules, make the NCAA isn't suspending athletes bc they used an on campus hose to wash their car and that constituted a free benefit, making transfer rules less punitive on athletes.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 11:37 am to jacks40
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making transfer rules less punitive on athletes.
Why? Transfer rules should be punitive. The university is investing hundreds of thousands of dollars in each athlete.
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