Local labor union files complaint over Jerry Jones' anthem mandate

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

FRISCO, Texas -- Local 100 of the United Labor Unions filed a complaint against the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday, alleging owner and general manager Jerry Jones has violated the National Labor Relations Act by threatening players if they choose not to stand for the national anthem.

Jones said earlier this week if a player "disrespects the flag" and national anthem by not standing, then the player will not play.

According to the filing to the National Labor Relations board, "the employer, evidenced by repeated public statements, is attempting to threaten, coerce and intimidate all Dallas Cowboys players on the roster in order to prevent them from exercising concerted activity protected under the act by saying that he will fire any players involved in such concerted activity."

Jones has said players will not play, not that they would be fired, if they do not stand for the anthem, but Wade Rathke, Local 100s chief organizer, said that is a "distinction without difference when it comes to the law."

The Cowboys will not comment on the filing, according to a spokesman. The NFL has declined to comment.

"You can't discipline somebody for something that is a right they have under the law, whether that discipline be termination or benching or giving a slap on the wrist or writing up in their files they've been a bad boy," Rathke said. "That's just not what they can do when it comes to concerned activities. I know in the modern age people think workers shouldn't have rights, but they still do. This union was offended by those comments. Mr. Jones just got carried away being a rich guy and there's no laws he has to respect."

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20984095/labor-union-files-complaint-cowboys-jerry-jones-national-anthem-mandate-team

[panader0]

1. Love it.

"You can't discipline somebody for something that is a right..."

[janterry]

2. Thank heavens,

there's legal recourse.

I swear, this is the only defense against the dark lord that we have

[procon]

3. Hope that has some legal punch to protect the protestors against retaliation

from their angry team owners.

[MagickMuffin]

5. Or make that Modern Day Slave Owners

That's what I think of when I heard Jerry Jones mandates. What, Jerry Jones is a modern day slave owner. Too bad he had to insert his emotions into this.

HEY JERRY JONES THIS IS NOT ABOUT THE FLAG, THE ANTHEM OR THE SOLDIERS. THIS IS ABOUT POLICE BRUTALITY AGAINST PEOPLE OF COLOR!!!

[greeny2323]

4. That's awesome. n/t

[lkinwi]

7. What if a player has a religious reason to not take part in any flag ceremonies?

(Such as Jehovah’s Witness) Would he make them participate?

[rockfordfile]

8. I think it was Jerry Jones with Chris Christie at a Cowboys game

I can remember them being caught on camera and Christie jumping like he wasn't suppose to be there.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

9. Humping his leg