College Athlete Right To Organize Act
This act aims to grant college athletes the right to form unions and collectively bargain for their employment terms, including compensation and safety. This means college athletes could collectively advocate for better conditions, similar to employees in other industries. The act does not change the tax treatment of athletic scholarships or their impact on financial aid eligibility.
Key points
College athletes will be recognized as employees, granting them the right to form unions and bargain collectively.
Public universities will also be covered by these provisions, extending rights to many athletes.
The act will not affect the tax treatment of athletic scholarships or eligibility for federal financial assistance.
Athletes will not be able to waive their collective bargaining rights through agreements.
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