Culinary Union in Las Vegas writes FTC to investigate Zuffa
The Las Vegas Culinary Workers Union, Local 226, sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission this week to request an investigation into whether Zuffa's business practices constitute a monopoly for the sport of MMA. Among the things they are contesting is the following: "'Automatic renewal' contract provisions such as the 'champion?s clause,' which extends the contract of an athlete who becomes a champion. Such clauses effectively prevent some athletes who sign contracts with Zuffa from becoming free agents and negotiating for higher pay." Full text of the letter sent to the FTC can be found at Zach Arnold's FightOpinion.com
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