New York congressman introduces bill that would allow college athletes to unionize [View all]
WASHINGTON — From the court to the negotiating table, Rep. Jamaal Bowman says it is time for college athletes to have a shot at collective bargaining.
“These athletes are working their butts off, and they should be compensated for it,” said Bowman, a Democrat representing The Bronx and Westchester County.
Bowman has teamed up with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and a handful of other lawmakers on Capitol Hill to introduce a bill that would classify students receiving athletic scholarships as university employees.
It would also allow those students to effectively unionize and push for wages and modifications to working conditions — a sea change in how college athletics operate.
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