Homework: Labor Relations & Collective Bargaining
The purpose of this homework is to explore and analyze collective bargaining agreements for three professional sport organizations or leagues.
Conduct an Internet search to find the collective bargaining agreements for three different professional sport organizations or leagues. Collective bargaining agreements are often available on the union or league website. After reviewing three agreements, address the following in a 750 to 1,000 words:
i. Compare and contrast the various provisions across leagues, such as those relating to drug testing, salary arbitration, grievance arbitration, salary caps, drafts, pensions, and other benefits.
ii. Discover and discuss whether there are provisions that are unique to each league.
iii. Examine the various provisions and assess whether the provisions relate to mandatory or permissive subjects for bargaining.
iv. Finally, identify and describe what factors make labor relations and collective bargaining in professional sports unique, as opposed to in other industries.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.