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Collegiate Collective Bargaining

Learn about collegiate collective bargaining and the National Labor Relations Board’s jurisdiction over collegiate athletics.

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I. Collective Bargaining

Collective bargaining is defined as a negotiation process between an organized union of employees and their employer. The National Labor Relations Act, or NLRA, grants employees the right to participate in the collective-bargaining process. During the collective-bargaining process, employees and employers negotiate certain terms of employment, such as working conditions, working hours, and benefits.

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Lessons

1. Welcome
2. Amateur Sports
  • The Employment Question and Unionization
  • Collegiate Collective Bargaining
  • The Scholarship Contract
  • Name, Image, and Likeness
  • Evolving Name, Image, and Likeness Laws
  • The Amateurism Model
  • Institutional Duty of Care
  • Ramifications of Amateur Athletes as Employees
3. Amateur Sports Associations
  • Public and Private Sports Associations
  • Collegiate Athletic Associations
  • Olympic Athletic Associations
  • United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee
4. Eligibility, Health, and Gender Issues
  • Eligibility Issues in Amateur Sports
  • Concussion Protocols
  • Anti-Doping Agencies
  • Drug Testing in High School and Collegiate Sports
  • Disability Issues in Sports
  • Sex Discrimination and Title IX
5. Sports and Antitrust Laws
  • Sherman Antitrust Act
  • Amateur Association Antitrust Caselaw
  • Antitrust Issues in Professional Sports
  • Baseball’s Exemption from Antitrust Laws
  • Rival Leagues
  • Franchise Relocation and Expansion
6. Unique Issues in Professional Sports
  • Collectively Owned Leagues
  • Ramifications of Collective Ownership
  • Role of the Commissioner
  • Professional Sports Facilities
  • Broadcast Rights and Media Issues
  • Collective Bargaining
  • Agents and Athletes
7. Other Legal Issues in Sports
  • Criminal and Civil Liability in Sports
  • Intellectual Property in Professional and Amateur Sports
  • Venue Liability
  • Products Liability