Dartmouth men’s basketball vote to unionize seen as overdue milestone to college athlete advocates
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Dartmouth men’s basketball vote to unionize seen as overdue milestone to college athlete advocates

Associated Press  

For those who have led unsuccessful labor movements involving NCAA athletes, the vote by Dartmouth men’s basketball players to unionize felt momentous — even if they are still a long way from forming the first union in college sports. One that we believe should have been reached long ago,” said Ramogi Huma, a longtime advocate for college athletes who helped organize a movement to unionize Northwestern football players a decade ago. “I think this is years away from being settled, but it’s going in the right direction,” said Huma, a former UCLA football player and executive director of the National College Players Association. “If Dartmouth basketball players are employees, pretty much all college athletes seem like they’re employees and that could produce some really seismic ramifications not just for college athletics, but also for higher education writ large.” Huma noted unionizing right now might not be best for college athletes.

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Dartmouth basketball players union accuses school of unfair labor practices over refusal to bargain
4 months ago

Dartmouth basketball players union accuses school of unfair labor practices over refusal to bargain

Associated Press  

The union representing the Dartmouth men’s basketball team filed an unfair labor practice charge against the Ivy League school on Wednesday because it has refused to negotiate with the players on a collective bargaining agreement. “It is past time for Dartmouth administration to avoid the looming financial and legal liabilities by grasping this opportunity to show leadership, as the players …

Dartmouth refuses to work with basketball players’ union, potentially sending case to federal court
9 months ago

Dartmouth refuses to work with basketball players’ union, potentially sending case to federal court

Associated Press  

HANOVER, N.H. — Dartmouth will not enter into collective bargaining with the union its men’s basketball players voted to join earlier this month, the school said Monday in a move that could send the case to federal court. In a statement announcing its refusal to bargain a labor deal with the athletes, the school was adamant that it believes “athletes …

Dartmouth's men's basketball team voted to unionise. The timing is just right
9 months, 1 week ago

Dartmouth's men's basketball team voted to unionise. The timing is just right

BBC  

Dartmouth's men's basketball team voted to unionise. The timing is just right Getty Images Cade Haskins and Romeo Mythril, two players on Dartmouth's team, issued a joint statement after the successful vote to unionise As US organised labour participation reaches record highs, athletes at an Ivy League institution are joining in. Getty Images Dartmouth's men's basketball players are now represented …

Dartmouth Basketball Team Votes To Form First NCAA Union
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Dartmouth Basketball Team Votes To Form First NCAA Union

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Members of the Dartmouth College men’s basketball team voted to form the very first union in a college sports program on Tuesday, delivering a boost to organized labor and another potential blow to the collegiate amateurism model. “These players are our members and we welcome them warmly.” - Chris Peck, president of SEIU Local 560 But for …

Dartmouth men's basketball team votes to unionize
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Dartmouth men's basketball team votes to unionize

Associated Press  

HANOVER, N.H. — The Dartmouth men’s basketball team voted to unionize Tuesday in an unprecedented step toward forming the first labor union for college athletes and another blow to the NCAA’s deteriorating amateur business model. In an election supervised by the National Labor Relations Board in the school’s human resources offices, the players voted 13-2 to join Service Employees International …

NLRB official denies Dartmouth request to reopen basketball union case. Players to vote Tuesday
9 months, 2 weeks ago

NLRB official denies Dartmouth request to reopen basketball union case. Players to vote Tuesday

Associated Press  

Dartmouth basketball players remain on schedule to vote Tuesday on whether to form the nation’s first-ever college athletes’ labor union after a National Labor Relations Board official rejected the school’s request to reopen the case. NLRB regional director Laura Sacks denied the school’s request on Monday, saying there was no new evidence that wasn’t previously available to Dartmouth. All 15 …

After labor victory, Dartmouth players return to the basketball court
10 months, 1 week ago

After labor victory, Dartmouth players return to the basketball court

Associated Press  

— The two Dartmouth players working to unionize their basketball team say other athletes — both on campus and from other Ivy League schools — have been reaching out to see if they can join the effort. Romeo Myrthil and Cade Haskins said Saturday they have been bombarded with messages on social media since a National Labor Relations Board official …

Labor victory for Dartmouth basketball players only start of path to a union deal
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Labor victory for Dartmouth basketball players only start of path to a union deal

Associated Press  

A ruling that gives the Dartmouth basketball team the right to unionize has far-reaching implications for all of college sports — from the quaint, academically oriented Ivy League to the big-money football factories like Michigan and Alabama. “We are excited to see how this decision will impact college sports nationwide,” Dartmouth players Cade Haskins and Romeo Myrthil said in a …

US labor official says Dartmouth basketball players are school employees, sets stage for union vote
10 months, 2 weeks ago

US labor official says Dartmouth basketball players are school employees, sets stage for union vote

Associated Press  

A National Labor Relations Board regional official ruled on Monday that Dartmouth basketball players are employees of the school, clearing the way for an election that would create the first-ever labor union for NCAA athletes. In their own statement, Dartmouth basketball player representatives Cade Haskins and Romeo Myrthil called the ruling “a significant step forward for college athletes,” adding, “we …

Dartmouth men’s basketball players are employees, can unionize, NLRB regional director rules
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Dartmouth men’s basketball players are employees, can unionize, NLRB regional director rules

New York Times  

A regional director for the National Labor Relations Board ruled Monday that Dartmouth men’s basketball players are employees and can move forward with an election to unionize. Fifteen Dartmouth men’s players in September filed a petition to the NLRB to unionize through the Service Employees International Union Local 560. In Boston on Monday, NLRB regional director Laura Sacks ruled that …

Dartmouth tells NLRB that basketball players are students - for real - not employees
1 year, 2 months ago

Dartmouth tells NLRB that basketball players are students - for real - not employees

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Dartmouth College lawyers argued Thursday that the Ivy League school’s basketball players should not be considered employees because they are unpaid members of a money-losing program whose need-based scholarships don’t depend on their participation or talent. In a National Labor Relations Board hearing to determine whether the team should be allowed to unionize, school attorney Joe McConnell said …

Dartmouth College basketball players file petition seeking to be represented by union
1 year, 3 months ago

Dartmouth College basketball players file petition seeking to be represented by union

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Men’s basketball players at Dartmouth College have become the latest college athletes to challenge the status quo by attempting to unionize. A petition filed with the National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday by the Service Employees International Union identified 15 players from the Ivy League school as seeking representation. “We are carefully considering this petition with the aim …

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