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  May negotiate contracts for a player  Required to act ethically when negotiating  Required to act in the best interest of the player

Controversial Negotiation Topics  Draft  Minimum salary  Salary cap  Free agency  Termination  Suspension

Enforcement of Drug Policies  Drug testing  Banned drugs  Violations  Penalties  Privacy issues  Right to appeal