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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


On the same side for four years, coach Pat Fitzgerald and Kain Colter have opposing interests in Friday morning’s union election. Colter is a leader of the unionization movement, whereas Fitzgerald says he does not support the union.

FAQs on the Northwestern football unionization vote

April 25, 2014

For all the information leading up to Friday's vote, read our full coverage of Northwestern's unionization efforts here. Look for updates on Friday's vote throughout the weekend. On Friday morning,...

NLRB to hear Northwestern appeal in union case

April 24, 2014

The National Labor Relations Board announced Thursday it will hear Northwestern's appeal of the March 26 ruling that NU football players are University employees. The University hopes the five-person...

Guest Column: What happens if NU loses its NLRB appeal?

April 22, 2014

The regional labor board director's decision finding that the Northwestern scholarship football players are statutory employees under the Labor Act presents a most formidable challenge to NU’s lawyer...

CAPA files brief in response to Northwestern NLRB appeal

April 16, 2014

The College Athletes Players Association filed a brief Wednesday responding to Northwestern's appeal of last month's ruling regarding the employee status of NU football players. In March, the Chicago...

Football: Players open up about unionization at spring practice

April 12, 2014

Saturday’s public spring practice was ostensibly an opportunity for the Wildcats to invite fans into their preparation for the fall season. But it also became another forum for the ongoing debate...

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