A big win for a team of top NZ athletes could see them score the same rights, privileges and pay as employees. The Employment Relations Authority has found in favour of the elite rowers and cyclists in what has been a long running disagreement with High Performance Sport NZ The ERA has found the government agency's legally obliged to engage in collective bargaining with The Athletes Co-operative - led by Olympic great Mahe Drysdale. High Performance Sport had rejected earlier attempts to hash out a collective agreement on the basis that it does not employ athletes. In Depth Sports Correspondent Dana Johannsen speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default default/index.html?videoId=6345909929112
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