Entertainment & Sports
Aug. 9, 2021
Are unions the answer for college athletes?
A bill recently introduced in Congress would allow some college athletes to unionize and classify themselves as employees. As employees, the bill argues: “[college athletes are] entitled to the most fundamental of labor rights — the right to organize and collectively bargain for fair pay and equitable conditions.”
Frank N. Darras
Founding Partner
DarrasLaw
Email: frank@darraslaw.com
Western State Univ COL; Fullerton CA
On June 21, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision that will have a lasting impact on the classification of student athletes: National Collegiate Athletic Assn. v. Alston, 2021 DJDAR 6071. The court unanimously sided with former college players in a longstanding dispute with the National Collegiate Athletic Association about com...
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