The National College Players Association will likely face NCAA, Pac-12 The National Labor Relations Board reportedly fought the University of Southern California in court after ruling that both parties were the legal employers of college football and basketball players.
The decision comes 10 months after the NLRB filed an unfair labor practices complaint against the NCAA, Congress and schools.Lawsuit accuses parties of misclassifying college athlete As a “Student-Athlete” and Other Violations.
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“We are committed to ensuring that college athletes are treated fairly in both the educational and business aspects of college sports,” said Players Association executive director Ramogi Huma in a statement Thursday. Earning status and the right to organize is an important part of ending the business practice of NCAA sports that unlawfully exploits the workforce of college athletes.”
NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo said: “This type of misclassification deprives these players of their statutory right to unite and improve working and playing conditions if they wish to do so.” said. Email statement to Bloomberg“Our aim is to allow these players to exercise their rights fully and freely.”
The Pac-12 Conference Championship Game between the Utah Utes and the USC Trojans on December 2, 2022 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
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College Athletes Group File Complaint, Seek Employee Status
Huma is full of confidence “If it goes to the highest court in the land,” the court will rule in favor of the player.
According to Bloomberg, the Labor Commission plans to file a complaint against the organization.
“College athletes meet the definition of an employee under labor law,” said Huma. former linebacker For UCLA, said in February. “They are highly skilled in sports, receive scholarships and scholarships to provide sports services, and work under the extensive control of their employers. Just like Americans, they deserve every right given to them under labor law.”
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Last year, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that college athletes can profit from their name, image and likeness.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
