“There is not a group of people better at organizing than a bunch of nerds,” said a worker at one of New York City’s cafes catering to the Dungeons & Dragons crowd.
Testimony in a National Labor Relations Board hearing is challenging the amateurism model that has remained a bedrock of college athletics as it has evolved into a billion-dollar business.
R.A.s working in college dorms help crime victims, enforce health protocols and handle mental health crises. They want more pay — and will strike to get it.