The National Labor Relations Board made history on Thursday when it certified that the Service Employees International Union, Local 560, was authorized to represent Dartmouth College’s people’s baseball players as the union.
For the first time, a group of university sports have been recognized as unionized people.
The purchase obligates Dartmouth to deal in good faith with the coalition on required subjects of work: wages, hours, coverage, health care, administrative procedures and assistance services. The coalition may be accused of unfair labor practices for refusing to deal and engaging in reprisal if the school rejects.
The 15 people voted 13- 2 on March 5 in favor of unionizing, time before they defeated NCAA leader Charlie Baker’s old school, the Harvard Crimson, 76- 69. All 15 players are included in the negotiation group, but others are left out, too, including other student athletes who work in the athletics and baseball programs.

While the proceed is legendary in school activities, it’s less revolutionary at Dartmouth. The school and a union of student employees who work in the dining industry have now engaged in mandatory employment negotiations. One hockey player, Cade Haskins, is an individual in dining service. If he injured his ankle while moving a food vehicle, he may be eligible for staff ‘ payment. If Haskins and his teammates had chosen to organise, he would not have been available for workers ‘ compensation if he had suffered an ankle injury while playing basketball.
According to a Feb. 5 order issued by Employer local director Laura Sacks, the people were actually Dartmouth workers. The people have not yet pursued income, but they could have sued under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which guarantees maximum compensation and extra pay, if Dartmouth refused and the people had done so. The type of complaint, however, may have potentially complicated and delayed the labor approach and brought in another parties—including a judge—to assessment whether the participants are staff.
Dartmouth has filed a request to review, which is an appeal of the NLRB choice, to the company’s board in D. C. The school argues Baskets erred in her judgement. Dartmouth chose to support the election by itself. If the NLRB grants a stay, Dartmouth may still ask for one to wait until the board of directors ‘ decision before making a decision. Such a choice is not anticipated for many months.
Dartmouth’s campus minimum wage for student employees is$ 16.25/hour. That would be the minimum the players negotiate. Their classmates in the student union for dining services have reached a$ 21/hour agreement. Additionally, the players might look for more opportunities to receive reimbursements for medical expenses they might otherwise have to pay out of pocket. Additionally, the players could ask for a decrease in the total weekly hours played basketball so they have more time for studying.

Other Dartmouth teams may want to join SEIU, Local 560 and seek the same recognition. Other Ivy league schools, which like Dartmouth do not offer athletic scholarships, could see the same with their teams. Additionally, it is possible for athletes at other private colleges, which are governed by the National Labor Relations Act and Dartmouth, to seek unionization and employment recognition.