**Taken from Athlete's meeting thread**
2006 proposals
8/23/06
Bob Cicherillo
IFBB Athletes representative
ITEM 1
AMENDMENT OF SECT 1.7
Amendment of section 1.7 of the IFBB Pro League rules. Athletes WILL be allowed to make appearances on behalf of companies they represent and/ or as individuals to: (including but not limited to) non –sanctioned events, expo’s, guest posing, appearances, seminars, openings, etc. As IFBB athletes are listed as “independent contractors” by our own IFBB by laws and therefore cannot be limited in their ability to make a living from being a professional.
Athlete would be required to be a IFBB athlete in good standing, and any and all promotional items, advertisements, etc linked to said event(s) would require that athlete be billed and represented as an IFBB athlete.
ITEM 2
IFBB TO MAKE ATHLETES EMPLOYEES
Upon denial of ITEM 1, IFBB to make athletes direct members of the IFBB (as opposed to the “Pro division”). Pro athletes would be paid a monthly salary from IFBB and subsequently, would be required by state law to fill out a 10-99-tax form for their individual tax purposes. 10-99 would be required from IFBB (employer) to IFBB pro athletes (employees).
Looks like it only took one guy with big enough nuts to stand up for what's right to get the ball rolling.
BTW, I'm no lawyer but this bit here seems to state that no athlete can be suspended for competing in any other federation based on the IFBB's own by laws that exist right now: "As IFBB athletes are listed as “independent contractors” by our own IFBB by laws and therefore cannot be limited in their ability to make a living from being a professional"
Lee, stick it to the man!!!! I met you in Perth Western Australia when you were over here doing your seminars earlier this year, was a pleasure to meet you, and was by far the most entertaining seminar I have been to.
I got money on Chick as athlete's rep trying to take the credit for these changes if they are passed, but we all know who is really the MAN!!!!
