25 Nov 2022

New atheles union could change how spokespeople are paid

From Morning Report, 8:24 am on 25 November 2022

A newly formed athelete's union could shake up how sports people are employed. The Athletes Co-operative, which has been spear headed by decorated Olympic rower Mahe Drysdale, wants athletes treated as employees rather than contractors. Its lodged a case against High Performance Sport New Zealand with the Employment Relations Authority. Chloe Luscombe an employment lawyer at Dundas Street and spoke to Corin Dann.