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Just one more example of why there needs to be a riders union in this sport.
Just one more example of why there needs to be a riders union in this sport.
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2- The riders can collectively bargain with the promoters and the people that era actually making the most money on this sport to offer coverage
3- The riders can petition an insurance company to offer reduced rates if all riders agree to join.
RIght now we need a rider safety inspector/whatever you want to call him that directly works with the AMA/promoter.
I thought Josh had retired from pro racing?
As far as collectively bargaining with insurance companies for cheaper rates, you're asking them to make things more affordable for some of their highest risk customers. What's the advantage to them?
Professional motocross and supercross is a Fantansy land. you think you can make all this money,but when you finally wake up from your dream you realize dangg I can make more money working a start up job at mickie d's, but when your a racer the love of something so special its just hard to give up. I hope one day the promoters wake up and realize lets give back to these hard workers who make the sport. also these bogus bonus awards need to just stop they're a joke. every award goes to a factory rider or factory mechanic. how about they live a life a privateer effort and then see who has it hard.
Hey Mr.Canfield at mxsports stil im still waiting on that email to see that 2012 outdoor nationa payout. I guess its so bad they dont even want to look at it.
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Plus, (A) The quality of riding would tank because there are a ton of guys that would "scab" and ride for the current conditions. ( B ) Just like so many labor unions, the little guy would get screwed. The privateer who now makes a couple hundred bucks (if that) during a race weekend, would be paying his union fees and would walk away with squat.
But in this country, you are responsible for your own health care and pension (Though our liberal gov has and is trying to control that which is why they say our pension is going bankrupt [social security retirement] in which case you will be paying SS and having to provide for your own retirement with no benefits from the gov)
If I go ride my bike and get hurt, do I send out a plea to donate to my medical expenses? Well if I didn't have a job that had the benefit of health care I might. Or if I bought an xbox and direct tv with a mac, iphone with internet instead of getting health care I might.
I don't mind helping people, even if they are young and make money management mistakes and live beyond their means, but a Union is not going to fix that problem.
What this country needs is people who understand how to save money for retirement and for medical emergencies, pay for health care instead of buying big houses, new cars and services they cannot afford and live within their means.
The thing I read about his injury on another board said he was practicing. That's quite different from what you're talking about.
Union- maybe
Problem is unless the top riders got involved nothing would happen. What is there incentive to help the rest of the field?
Remember those 8 guys are making a good living.
$230 to make the night show in the 250 class remember it's $200 to enter and $50 for a mechanics band.
$300 for a main event so now you can buy some lunch.
Best thing that could happen- the fans boycott until the privateers are paid a fair wage.
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