"Dartmouth Basketball Players Granted Employee Status and Unionization Rights"

Dartmouth basketball players have been granted the opportunity to vote on joining a union, marking a potential milestone in the unionization of college athletes. The National Labor Relations Board ruled that the players are "employees" due to the control exerted by Dartmouth over their work and the compensation they receive. Dartmouth plans to challenge this finding, arguing that their athletes are students, not employees. The Service Employees International Union contends that the players receive compensation in various forms. This development follows a 2021 Supreme Court ruling allowing greater compensation for student athletes and comes amid the backdrop of NCAA Division I athletics generating nearly $17.5 billion in revenue in 2022.