Started By
Message
Northwestern Football players form a Union, who does so first in the SEC?
Posted on 1/28/14 at 9:37 am
Posted on 1/28/14 at 9:37 am
https://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/10363430/outside-lines-northwestern-wildcats-football-players-trying-join-labor-union
Northwestern's football players have submitted signed union cards for players wishing to be recognized by the NLRB. Basically they are doing so to try to classify themselves and all college athletes as employees of the university.
Is this is the beginning of the end of college athletics as we know it?
Which SEC team's football players will be the most likely to follow suit? Are all the SEC states Right To Work States, or are there Union/Liberal SEC states that allow Unions to have a CBA and stranglehold a job/position?
Northwestern's football players have submitted signed union cards for players wishing to be recognized by the NLRB. Basically they are doing so to try to classify themselves and all college athletes as employees of the university.
Is this is the beginning of the end of college athletics as we know it?
Which SEC team's football players will be the most likely to follow suit? Are all the SEC states Right To Work States, or are there Union/Liberal SEC states that allow Unions to have a CBA and stranglehold a job/position?
This post was edited on 1/28/14 at 9:43 am
21
Posted on 1/28/14 at 9:38 am to CockInYourEar
SEC ain't smart enough bro
Posted on 1/28/14 at 9:38 am to CockInYourEar
Yankees in Missouri.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 9:38 am to CockInYourEar
SC is a RIght To Work State. So the players could all sign cards, but new players would not be forced to join and pay for the union, so it's not likely that a union would invest the money to flip SC athletes to pro union.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 9:38 am to CockInYourEar
worst idea ever
Posted on 1/28/14 at 9:38 am to CockInYourEar
Our guys still eat paste.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 9:39 am to 3nOut
quote:
Yankees in Missouri.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 9:39 am to CockInYourEar
quote:
Union/Liberal SEC states
Mizzou...fricking yankees.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 9:39 am to CockInYourEar
YES! Let's get a union.. that solves everything!
Posted on 1/28/14 at 9:39 am to CockInYourEar
this should be good
Posted on 1/28/14 at 9:40 am to CockInYourEar
quote:
Are all the SEC states Right To Work States,
Kentucky and Missouri are the only SEC states that are not Right to Work states.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 9:40 am to Choctaw
did i mention that this was the worst idea ever?
Posted on 1/28/14 at 9:44 am to Choctaw
This is retarted
But knowing Illinois and how union-heavy the state is, expect for the usual suspects like the SEIU and such to swoop in and assist them.
Union membership is declining nationwide, the big unions will definitely aid the college athletes here, think of all the new membership(aka due payers) they can get.
As a former college football player... if you think you are being exploited and enslaved, you are selfish. I wasn't even on scholarship and still had to do all the same shite the scholarship players had to do day in and day out. Now that I have graduated and am having to pay back student debt, I don't think they understand the true value of a free ride, especially to a school like Northwestern.
But knowing Illinois and how union-heavy the state is, expect for the usual suspects like the SEIU and such to swoop in and assist them.
Union membership is declining nationwide, the big unions will definitely aid the college athletes here, think of all the new membership(aka due payers) they can get.
As a former college football player... if you think you are being exploited and enslaved, you are selfish. I wasn't even on scholarship and still had to do all the same shite the scholarship players had to do day in and day out. Now that I have graduated and am having to pay back student debt, I don't think they understand the true value of a free ride, especially to a school like Northwestern.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 9:45 am to CockInYourEar
If I was the coach I would inform the players that Northwestern offers intramural football but it does not provide scholarships.
ETA: Will the collective bargain for practice schedules and playing time?
ETA: Will the collective bargain for practice schedules and playing time?
This post was edited on 1/28/14 at 9:48 am
Posted on 1/28/14 at 9:45 am to CockInYourEar
quote:
Is this is the beginning of the end of college athletics as we know it?
1. You mean the end of a free training system for the NFL.
2. You mean the end of students not being allowed to work or earn an income so they can legally prosper enough to have sometime type of income, like the rest of us.
I hope it is the end, it has been unfair and it is no wonder all the crap goes on under the table, what damn choice do they have. Try to remember what it was like for you to take someone on a date and pay for it. What do these guys do now, how do they drive somewhere if they do not come with money and most don't.
I wish them well.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 9:45 am to madmaxvol
quote:LINK
Kentucky and Missouri are the only SEC states that are not Right to Work states.
quote:
JEFFERSON CITY — The first bill being considered by a Missouri House committee this year would prohibit the payment of union fees from being a condition of employment.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 9:46 am to NBamaAlum
quote:
Our guys still eat paste.
I haven't heard that saying in years and it's still funny.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 9:47 am to Mulat
quote:
1. You mean the end of a free training system for the NFL.
2. You mean the end of students not being allowed to work or earn an income so they can legally prosper enough to have sometime type of income, like the rest of us.
I hope it is the end, it has been unfair and it is no wonder all the crap goes on under the table, what damn choice do they have. Try to remember what it was like for you to take someone on a date and pay for it. What do these guys do now, how do they drive somewhere if they do not come with money and most don't.
I wish them well.
Well said
Posted on 1/28/14 at 9:47 am to CockInYourEar
quote:
Northwestern's football players
Are getting paid. I'm sure an education from NW runs in the 6 figs.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 9:48 am to Mulat
quote:
1. You mean the end of a free training system for the NFL.
2. You mean the end of students not being allowed to work or earn an income so they can legally prosper enough to have sometime type of income, like the rest of us.
I hope it is the end, it has been unfair and it is no wonder all the crap goes on under the table, what damn choice do they have. Try to remember what it was like for you to take someone on a date and pay for it. What do these guys do now, how do they drive somewhere if they do not come with money and most don't.
well joining a union will definitely fix all that
Page 1 of 5
Popular
Back to top
Follow SECRant for SEC Football News