NLRB Ruling Affirms Dartmouth Men's Team Union Rights: Shuler

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that the Dartmouth men’s basketball team can be recognized as employees. The AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler supports this decision and the team's desire to form a union, indicating solidarity with student workers who seek to improve their conditions. Shuler encourages Dartmouth to respect the athletes' rights, avoid anti-union tactics, and support a fair and non-intimidating union election, and get to quickly negotiating a contract for the athletes after the union is recognized.

AFL-CIO President Statement on NLRB Ruling Recognizing Dartmouth Men's Basketball Team as Employees

The National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) recent ruling to recognize the Dartmouth men's basketball team as employees is hailed as a game-changer by AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler.

The landmark decision reaffirms the rights of college athletes who devote their time and energy into achieving athletic excellence for their institutions. Shuler highlights the solidarity of the labor movement with the student worker-athletes, who, like numerous young workers nationwide, are uniting to enhance their working conditions.

Shuler notes that the Dartmouth players' eagerness to join a union reflects the national trend among young people in every sector. With an overwhelming majority of under-30s supporting union membership, it's evident that the younger generation acknowledges the benefits of being in a union.

The AFL-CIO President commends the players for their efforts to organize and advocates for a prompt union election following this crucial ruling. She urges Dartmouth to respect the athletes by refraining from corporate anti-union tactics and allowing the players to exercise their voting rights without fear or opposition. Shuler expresses her hope for Dartmouth to acknowledge their union swiftly post-election and urges the immediate start of contract negotiations to ensure the athletes receive the fairness, safety, and security they deserve.

For further information, please contact Steve Smith at AFL-CIO.

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