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Northwestern's Pat Fitzgerald talks unionization efforts
Northwestern's Pat Fitzgerald talks unionization efforts
Northwestern had anything but a typical offseason. The unionization efforts, spearheaded by former star QB Kain Colter, was something few people saw coming, especially at a place like Northwestern. The efforts not only happened, the National Labor Relations Board recently ruled in favor of the players, stating that student-athletes are employees. [ MORE: AP: Fitzgerald […]
Dienhart: NLRB's ruling is 'a bit surprising'
Dienhart: NLRB's ruling is 'a bit surprising'
It was a bit surprising to see that the National Labor Relations Board ruled Wednesday that football players who receive scholarships are employees. NLRB directed that a secret ballot election be held to determine whether the football players should be represented by the College Athletes Players Association for purposes of collective bargaining with Northwestern. Northwestern?s […]
NU responds to ruling players are employees
NU responds to ruling players are employees
Northwestern University is disappointed by today's ruling by the regional director of the National Labor Relations Board finding that Northwestern University's football players who receive grant-in-aid scholarships are employees and directing that a secret ballot election be held to determine whether the football players should be represented by the College Athletes Players Association for purposes […]
Gerry DiNardo sounds off on unionization efforts
Gerry DiNardo sounds off on unionization efforts
There is a movement afoot to unionize Northwestern football players, with on-going hearings taking place on the subject in Chicago. The NU players are being supported by the College Athletes Players Association (CAPA). And former Wildcats quarterback Kain Colter is spearheading the cause, having already testified before the National Labor Relations Board. Northwestern coach Pat […]
Dienhart: Football player union case worth watching
Dienhart: Football player union case worth watching
This case of Northwestern players seeking to unionize has been fascinating, creating some strong feelings on both sides. Former Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter testified before the National Labor Relations Board in Chicago on Tuesday, as the players try to show they are employees of the school with the support of the College Athletes Players Association […]
Kain Colter testifies in bid to form college union
Kain Colter testifies in bid to form college union
(AP) Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter testified Tuesday that he was essentially paid to play via his scholarship as the National Labor Relations Board opened a closely watched hearing on a bid to form what would be the first union for college athletes in U.S. history. From a witnesses stand in a federal court building, Colter […]
