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labor relations in professional sports - Coggle Diagram
labor relations in professional sports
National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) governs labor issues regarding sports
rights provided by the NLRA to workers
the right to form a union and join those unions
the right to collectively bargain through the representation chosen by the workers
the right to engage in activities such as striking and picketing to advance and protect their causes
what employers are prohibited from doing under the NLRA
interfere with employee's rights to organize and bargain colletively
domination or interference with the formation or administration of a labor union
discriminate against employees for joining a labor union
retaliate against an employee for excersizing their union rights
refusing to bargain in good faith (unions also have this duty)
what issues are under the scope of the NLRA
Wages
time spent on the job
work environment, seniority, and safety
free agency
Teams are unable to put reserve clauses in player contracts (See Flood v. Kuhn)
What is a reserve clause?
reserve clause is a rule in a professional athlete's contract that says they can't switch to another team, even after their contract is over
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
If teams and players unable to determine what is under the scope of the NLRA then the NLRB will step in