Hey Not The Face Episode 4 Why A Fighters Union Might Not Be Achievable

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1. What is a union?

2. Do fighters even want a union?

3. Can fighters form a union if they’re independent contractors?

4. How do you go about making a union?

5. So what are some of the things that make MMA so hard a sport for unions to work?

6. Any positives for just trying to make a union?

7. How about an association? Could that help?

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