WAIPU Division North America
News
WAIPU PROPOSES A SOLUTION TO THE HERITAGE COMMITTEE
The act of tossing a small stone into the water will result in a change that is felt much farther away than the initial entry point—proof that small actions can lead to…
Canadian world junior player asked woman whether she had gone to police after alleged sexual assault
JOE FRIESEN, COLIN FREEZE AND ROBYN DOOLITTLE PUBLISHED 15 HOURS AGO UPDATED 10 HOURS AGO A day after an encounter in a hotel room that led to a sexual-assault lawsuit,…
WAIPU is supporting this appeal in order to protect the CHL hockey players
WAIPU President Dr. Lucien Valloni: WAIPU President Dr. Lucien Valloni states: “WAIPU is supporting this appeal in order to protect the CHL hockey players. WAIPU realizes the significance of the…
NHL, junior hockey leagues part of ‘conspiracy’ to exploit teenage players, $825M lawsuit alleges
Do you think it would be acceptable for a coach of a Major Junior hockey club, who wanted to coach in another pro-league to have to pay a $500,000 release…
CSN POST: WAGES CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT
Conseil central du Montréal métropolitain – CSN
WAIPU assists win for players wages – SETTLED
WAIPU assists win for players wages – SETTLED More news to come soon.
Opinions
WAIPU Mission
WAIPU acts in accordance with the following principles: WAIPU is the worldwide representative organization for professional icehockey players (players’ associations). WAIPU is a democratic organization. Equality and solidarity are key…
Social Dialogue
On the 1st of December 2009 the Lisbon Treaty came into effect providing a legal basis for sports in the EU territory. Article 165 gives reference to amateur sports as…
Transfer System
WAIPU is extremely critical concerning any transfer system who is not respecting the free movement of players and is penalising a player be it financially or otherwise if he wants…
Agents
WAIPU has an extremely critical opinion about the practice of players’ agents in general. A number of those agents seems to place their own interests above those of the players…
Multimedia
CBC -Lukas Walter’s fight against Canadian junior hockey
WC Finals: Finland – Russia 12.5.07 in Moscow
Legends of Hockey: Wayne Gretzky
Legends of Hockey: Bobby Orr
