Proposed Law Would Authorize Student-Athletes to Unionize

By Gregg E. Clifton and Patrick L. Egan, of Jackson Lewis A group of Democratic U.S. Senators, led by Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Senator Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) have introduced the College Athlete Right to Organize Act. The proposed legislation would amend the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and provide student-athletes collective bargaining rights, regardless of any existing state law restrictions. Regarding his proposed legislation, Senator Murphy stated, “Big time college s