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Today Dartmouth, tomorrow all the Ivys
Two Dartmouth College basketball players announced Tuesday that they are launching a players association to advocate on behalf of basketball players across the Ivy League.
The two are among the 15 members of the Dartmouth College men’s basketball team who have petitioned for union representation.
“Players Association” is a term used by unions that represent professional athletes in leagues such as the NFL and NBA.
“We are proud to announce we will form the Ivy League Players Association for basketball players across the league,” said Dartmouth College basketball players Cade Haskins and Romeo Murthil. Their statement was distributed by the Service Employees International Union Local 560, which is seeking to unionize the team.
In their statement, the two said the association would “foster unity, advocate for athletes’ rights and well-being, and create a platform for collaborative decision-making.”
On Monday, a National Labor Relations Board administrator decided that the players fit the definition of employee and are eligible to be represented by a union. The college has said it will appeal.
In filings in the case, Dartmouth College had argued that the eight-school Ivy League and NCAA set most of the rules that control Dartmouth athletes, and the college would have little ability to negotiate compensation and work rules.
For example, Dartmouth has said, their players would immediately be unable to compete in the Ivy League and NCAA if the college started paying them.
