Collective Bargaining in Sports

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This paper discusses the importance of human resources within in organization. It discusses the role of collective bargaining as a means to resolve conflict and negotiate some satisfaction for each side. The paper specifically discusses the role of collective bargaining within professional sports organizations and looks at the advantages and disadvantages of collective bargaining for sports.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Collective Bargaining: Significance, Advantages & Disadvantages
Contracts and Owner Control
Unions
Strikes and Their Causes
Employer-Employee Relations
Conclusions

From the Paper:

"The strikes that occur in professional sports can almost invariably be traced back to underlying labor policies placed on players, specifically those restraint systems that are designed to restrict players' mobility among teams. In addition to a draft, human resources policies are designed to improve the overall competitiveness of the industry as a whole (McCormick, 1989). Of course, by competitiveness, I am not referring to the usual types of economic competition, but rather inter-team competition. The draft, for example, works in inverse order based on the success of the teams the previous years. The purpose is to allow weaker teams to theoretically pick up stronger players and enhance the excitement of upcoming games. The intent is to increase the strength and popularity of all teams, not merely those that are the most successful."

Sample of Sources Used:

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