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Labor Issues in Sports

Labor Issues in Sports. Presented to. Mandatory Issues. Working conditions Hours Wages. Collective Bargaining Agreements. Formed by athletes in a particular sport Function as a union Negotiate with sport’s owners. Player Agents. Certified by player’s association

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Labor Issues in Sports

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  1. Labor Issues in Sports Presented to

  2. Mandatory Issues • Working conditions • Hours • Wages

  3. Collective Bargaining Agreements • Formed by athletes in a particular sport • Function as a union • Negotiate with sport’s owners

  4. Player Agents • Certified by player’s association • May negotiate contracts for a player • Required to act ethically when negotiating • Required to act in the best interest of the player

  5. Controversial Negotiation Topics • Draft • Minimum salary • Salary cap • Free agency • Termination • Suspension

  6. Enforcement of Drug Policies • Drug testing • Banned drugs • Violations • Penalties • Privacy issues • Right to appeal

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