Maybe Joining a Union Is Too Big a Step

On August 17, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), by a unanimous 5-0 vote (three Democrats, two Republicans), threw out a ruling that would have allowed Northwestern University football players to proceed with plans to join (or form) a labor union. Apparently, the NLRB's chief concern was that allowing these jocks to organize could "throw off the competitive balance in college football." While I've never been totally convinced that college athletes should belong to a labor union (the Unit...