point given
04-17-2007, 11:38 PM
Call for Mr Manley ! Jockeys are independent contractors after all ! Imagine that . Bob Colton (former Guild guy) gottem a $2 mil policy.
Can you say " undercut " ??????? How long before the old model goes byebye !
"For the first time in the industry, Colton said, jockeys themselves will be financially responsible for some of the insurance coverage. Each Delaware Park rider will pay $4 per mount to offset a portion of the policy. The remainder of the cost will be paid for by the health and welfare board.
“We took a philosophical change in our approach,” Colton said. “In the past, the Jockeys’ Guild tried to take the position that we were employees. But we are not employees. We are independent contactors, and as riders, there is an inherent risk involved. The jockeys had to finally stand up and take part of the financial responsibility and stop pointing fingers. For the first time ever, we were willing to do that."
Details below -
http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=38479
Can you say " undercut " ??????? How long before the old model goes byebye !
"For the first time in the industry, Colton said, jockeys themselves will be financially responsible for some of the insurance coverage. Each Delaware Park rider will pay $4 per mount to offset a portion of the policy. The remainder of the cost will be paid for by the health and welfare board.
“We took a philosophical change in our approach,” Colton said. “In the past, the Jockeys’ Guild tried to take the position that we were employees. But we are not employees. We are independent contactors, and as riders, there is an inherent risk involved. The jockeys had to finally stand up and take part of the financial responsibility and stop pointing fingers. For the first time ever, we were willing to do that."
Details below -
http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=38479