Athlete unionization doubtful in Virginia, other right to work states
By John Harvey, The Virginia Gazette, Williamsburg | |
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Earlier this week, the
"Commentators are excited about the potential stepping stone this case creates to one day paying
The case, which was brought by
"The decision was very fact-specific," Larsen said. "You could probably build a similar story at other Division I football programs of private universities, but it would be difficult to forecast any effects beyond that. It's important to remember that the NLRA does not govern the ability of state employees to unionize -- that is governed by state law. For example, whether
A similar case here would be difficult, as
In
"The potential impact of the decision on scholarship football player in
Unionization of players is only the first step.
"Playing at the college level is like a job, plus we are going to school," she said. "Folks don't understand all the hard work, the sweat and some tears that we experience. We prepare day-in and day-out, missing classes and injuries that come up in the process. It's not as easy as everyone thinks."
Canady suffered two knee injuries during her career at ODU. She said she has accumulated between
When Canaday got her degree in 2010, ODU stopped paying for treatment.
"They drop you from that insurance as soon as you graduate," she said. "I pay for all my medical bills. I received medical bills from my surgeries that I had to take back to them to take care of. I've even had some bills that went into collections because of that. People outside
The injuries have also limited her professional basketball career overseas. Since 2010, she's played in
"As an athlete, you have access to more resources than other students, especially full-scholarship athletes in high revenue sports," he said. "They receive full tuition, access to academic resources, free housing, free meal plans, access to elite athletic training. Most importantly, they have access to a free education and connections into the work force, which is true wealth."
Supplee, who is in his second season as a volunteer assistant at
Larsen said the real winner here is the process.
"Whether you agree with the decision or not, you have to tip your hat to CAPA (
Harvey can be reached by phone at 757-345-2352.
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