How Players Of This Arena Football Team United To Unionize | Better Bad Ideas | Ep. 67
From Better Bad Ideas with Sean O'Brien by 7EQUIS
May 6, 2026 · 1h 2m
About this episode
This episode discusses the unionization efforts of an arena football team and the impact on players' lives and relationships with management.
Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 0:00 - Intro 0:20 - Welcome AJ Wilson, Steven Fluker, Dean Modecker 1:23 - Playing the National Arena League 4:17 - Training for the season 10:20 - Juggling the game and life 12:55 - Family Support 14:38 - The Organizing Drive 17:11 - What are your experiences with Unions? 21:33 - When did you realize you needed representation? 23:38 - Has Union Representation changed your relationship with your boss? 28:18 - Life since Collective Bargaining Agreement 33:37 - Improvements to the team since Unionization 37:53 - Possible union expansion in the League 43:45 - Locker Room Culture 50:20 - Opportunities for Players 53:12 - How Did your Parent’s Influence you? 54:46 - Guests Social Media 56:30 - Who would you…
People in this episode
Host: Sean O'Brien
Guests: AJ Wilson, Steven Fluker, Dean Modecker
Topics covered
- unionization
- arena football
- collective bargaining
- player representation
- team culture
Keywords
- arena football
- union
- collective bargaining agreement
- player rights
- team dynamics
Sponsors
Keches Law Group, LaborFirst
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