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March 22, 2019
News & Commentary

Alisha Jarwala

President Trump erroneously blamed the United Auto Workers union for the closure of the Lordstown GM factory in Ohio, stating in a speech that “[t]hey could’ve kept that gorgeous plant . . . Lower your dues. Lower your dues.” The plant’s closure—which was a decision made by GM, not the union—eliminated about 1,700 jobs in […]

The NFL’s New “Take a Knee” Ban Violates Federal Labor Law

May 25, 2018 Sejal Singh

This week, the NFL announced a new policy punishing players who “take a knee” in protest of police brutality and racism during the national anthem. The new policy requires all players on the field to “stand and show respect” for the flag — and if they don’t, their teams will be fined and individual players may be […]

Benching Anthem Protesters is Illegal

Oct 12, 2017 Benjamin Sachs

On Sunday, Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, said he would bench players who did not stand during the national anthem. This threat was publicized nationally and applauded by President Trump. (In the last few hours, the President told Fox News that the NFL “should have suspended” Colin Kaepernick for kneeling during the anthem […]

NFL Anthem Protests: Protected Concerted Activity

Sep 25, 2017 Benjamin Sachs

I’ve been getting a number of press calls asking whether the NFL players who are sitting down during the national anthem might be disciplined by the League for doing so, or whether they enjoy legal protection against such employment action. I recommend, as a backgrounder on this issue, Michael McCann’s analysis in Sports Illustrated, which Vivian […]

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March 22, 2019

The NFL’s New “Take a Knee” Ban Violates Federal Labor Law

Benching Anthem Protesters is Illegal

NFL Anthem Protests: Protected Concerted Activity