Question

1. The National Labor Relations Board ruled that student athletes are not employees and thus cannot unionize. (True or false)

2. Ramogi Huma points out that the student athletes are in labor market conditions that usually call for unionization, namely that they do not have the market power (leverage) they need to protect themselves. (true or false)

3. The National Labor Relations Board decision on the status of the Northwestern Athletes request to unionize sets establishes a precedent that applies to all student athletes at both private and public schools. (true or false)

Answer 1

1.The National Labor Relations Board ruled that student athletes are not employees and thus cannot unionize.

The given statement is true because it was dismissed by U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for college athletes to unionize. NLRB is a federal agency which takes care of employees of private sectors including their rights. It also includes football players as university employees who should collectively bargain.

2. Ramogi Huma points out that the student athletes are in labor market conditions that usually call for unionization, namely that they do not have the market power (leverage) they need to protect themselves.

The given statement is true because Ramogi Human, president of College Athletes Players Association felt disappointed on the decision of NLRB and calls for unionization of sports with no reason to give up.

3. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision on the status of the Northwestern Athletes request to unionize sets establishes a precedent that applies to all student athletes at both private and public schools.

The given statement is false because the unionization of Northwestern football players was clearly rejected by NLRB (by five member board). It was a legal fight which started in January 2014.