Legal Opinion
The North American Soccer League, Etc. v. National Labor Relations Board
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 23, 1980No. 79-2069PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RONEY, Circuit Judge:
The correct collective bargaining unit for the players in the North American Soccer League is at issue in this case. Contrary to our first impression, which was fostered by the knowledge that teams in the League compete against each other on the playing fields and for the hire of the best players, our review of the record reveals sufficient evidence to support the National Labor Relations Board’s determination that the League and its member clubs are joint employers, and that a collective bargaining unit comprised of all NASL players on clubs based in the United States is…
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