Northwestern players win right to unionize

[J187Money]

Would put unionized intercollegiate scholarship athletes into an interesting tax bracket - huh?

Be careful what you wish for? Can't have it both ways.

 

[NotreDameJoe]

I wonder what happens when the IRS decides that the value of the education should be taxed for those in a union.

SIAP but tuition paid is an above the line deduction.

 

[SAMCRO]

If student-athletes feel they're being exploited by the universities, then they shouldn't accept the scholarship. No one is forcing them to. Enroll in college, pay your own way, and play IM or club sports at the school you choose to attend. That way you're no longer being exploited, problem solved.

As for unions, I cannot wait for the first "strike" in college football, and it will happen eventually if they unionize. I'm all for a stipend (always have been) but not as a result of unionization. As others have stated, it would be the last straw for me as well. CR has already lessened my enthusiasm for college sports to the point where I don't watch ESPN unless UConn is playing, and really don't watch much more than UConn games regardless of the network with exception of March Madness. This would put it over the top.

 

[tower1]

This is a showstopper for me. I have battled unions and have seen the destruction they have caused in the Northeast and the Rust Belt states for 20 plus years. I have been physically assaulted, threatened, spat at, had vehicles egged, tires slashed, and have been prevented from entering facilities due to erroneous picket lines. I have seen their actions add up to thousands and thousands of dollars of additional cost to my customers due to her arcane rules and regulations. I have been escorted out of many facilities for violating the most minor union rules, thus costing the customer and companies thousands of additional dollars. I have seen them protect the worst of the worst of employees have no business being employed. There is a reason heavily unionized Northeastern and Rust Belt states are losing population. I really enjoy watching college football. I already cut the cable cord because of what ESPN (I'm from Bristol ) has done to us concerning our conference realignment situation. I won't support ESPN why we are in conference purgatory. I simply will not support college football if it goes to a union pay system. Student athletes receive tens of thousands of dollars a year in compensation in the form of tuition, room and board, full medical, academic support, and numerous other benefits. I have no problem with student athletes receipt of a small stipend. Everything that unions get involved with they simply destroy. It's no surprise this started in Chicago.

uconntailgater
Listening to your anti union RANT, That's why unions exist. To protect employees from people like YOU!