Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

(26,058 posts)

2. I think Title IX could be the biggest wrinkle here.

Thu Jan 30, 2014, 08:24 PM

Jan 2014

From the article in the LBN thread:

At the outset, only Division I FBS football players and men's basketball players -- the athletes at the center of the commercial enterprise -- will be eligible to join CAPA because they are best situated to make a case to be treated as employees, Huma said. Over time, CAPA may expand its scope to include other sports.

http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/10363430/outside-lines-northwestern-wildcats-football-players-trying-join-labor-union?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

8 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

�The NCAA is like a dictatorship�: Why college athletes are demanding a union [View all] Omaha Steve Jan 2014 OP

I'm not sure how well this would work out for them Travis_0004 Jan 2014 #1

I think Title IX could be the biggest wrinkle here. Dr. Strange Jan 2014 #2

As far as Title IX goes Blue_Tires Jan 2014 #4

I see only heartache here. Ilsa Jan 2014 #3

You can already lose your scholarship for no reason. Chisox08 Jan 2014 #5

Why not a union of all college students, not just athletes? Fumesucker Jan 2014 #6

I can see the point gollygee Jan 2014 #7

Kick Johonny Jan 2014 #8