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Competition and salaries in professional sports

*Note: This article was originally published March 16, 2010 by Mike Fagan for Bloody Elbow Time and time again fans have uttered the old “competition is great for everyone” argument, and we all know where that comes from. No one is stupid enough to suggest that a second major pro football league or pro basketball […]

Eight Questions For the Mixed Martial Arts Fighters Association (MMAFA)

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The questions below have been asked, in one form or another, by various members of the media.  Our responses to a number of these questions are set forth below.  If you have any questions, please contact us and ask!

 

How does an Association differ from a Union?

A “union” seeks to gather members for the purposes of “collectively bargaining” conditions of employment with a common employer.  In connection with collective bargaining, unions also obtain the protection of federal labor laws.