Track and Field athletes form a union | News

The Track and Field Athletes Union | News

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Track and Field athletes form a union | News | Flotrack

In the aftermath of Rule 40, track and field athletes from around the world are unionizing. The main purpose of the union would be to allow promotion of private sponsorship during major events, such as the Olympic Games. The union also seeks to gain a collective bargaining agreement and prize money in the Olympics. Rule 40 became a major topic of debate during the 2012 Olympic Games between the Olympic Committee and athletes. The London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games states, “Rule 40 of the Olympic Charter limits athletes competing in the Olympic Games from appearing in advertising during and shortly before the Olympic Games. This helps prevent ambush marketing which might otherwise utilize athletes to create an association with the Games.” The rule severely hurts athletes who’s income is based on their promotion of their sponsor. Athletes were unable to display...

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