case study

Overview: The Peterson v. Kennedy case study in this week’s instructional resources summarizes the injury grievance of James Peterson, an NFL player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the mid- to late 1970s. The case, which involved terms in the player’s contract regarding physical injury, was heard in the United States Court of Appeals in 1985. Download the document and focus specifically on the areas highlighted in yellow on pages 4 through 6.

Once you have a thorough understanding of the case, respond to the following questions:

1. What are the ethical duties that the union owes to its members?

2. What actions should the union take on Peterson’s behalf?

Guidelines for Submission: Responses to these questions should demonstrate critical thinking on the subject matter and include resources to support your conclusions. Your submission should be up to 1 page in length and does not need to follow APA formatting.

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No individual acting on behalf of a union should deny a member who is going through a negotiating unit the legal right to be represented fairy by the union regarding the member’s rights under a collective agreement.
Powers given to the union to speak on behalf of the member who is in a bargaining unit consists of an equal responsibility on the union to represent fairy all its members.

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