GW faculty start a non-union union, GW admin. says: talk to the hand

As reported in the GW Hatchet, George Washington University’s student newspaper, faculty at GW have initiated a Faculty Association to look out for their interests beyond what the current Faculty Senate there is able or willing to do.  Not surprisingly, GW’s response: talk to the hand. By law, GW as a private institution has no… More GW faculty start a non-union union, GW admin. says: talk to the hand

This week’s Friday Funnies: Daily Show 2012 classic on “right to work” in Michigan

For your viewing pleasure, Jon Stewart skewering Rick Snyder’s push for right-to-bust-unions “right to work” in Michigan in November, 2012. The Daily Show Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Indecision Political Humor,The Daily Show on Facebook

NCAA, university, coaches’ reaction to athletes’ vote: Screw the players. I want my game/power/money

CNN has published a round-up of reactions ahead of tomorrow’s vote of Northwestern football players.  What’s telling is how little negative reaction is about the players, and how much it is about retaining power and revenue. Almost everyone agrees that athletes could be better served.  And yet, in opponents arguments against unionization, they suggest that there must be… More NCAA, university, coaches’ reaction to athletes’ vote: Screw the players. I want my game/power/money

Lies, lies, and more lies: Northwestern U. works to crush athlete unionization vote

Some fairly strong reporting out of the New York Times on Northwestern University’s campaign against their football players trying to unionize.  Apparently, Northwestern is leaving no stone unturned, and administrators and others have used age-old threats, most or all of them specious.  The reason seems clear: this isn’t about what little the athletes will gain.… More Lies, lies, and more lies: Northwestern U. works to crush athlete unionization vote

Friday funnies, 4-18: cartoonists on athletes and unionization

This week, as long as we’re on the topic of NCAA athletes possibly unionizing: