Legal Opinion
Lewis v. American Federation of Television & Radio Artists
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 12, 1974PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStevens, J.
Plaintiff, a radio commentator on public affairs, states that he was required by his employer, Mutual Broadcasting System, Inc. (Mutual) to join defendant American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), pay dues, and comply with AFTRA’s orders or directives as a condition of employment. Plaintiff asserts such requirement is purportedly authorized by section 8 (subd. [a], par. [3]) of the National Labor Relations Act (U. S. Code, tit. 29, § 158, subd. [a], par. [3]). He seeks a declaratory judgment that, such requirement, as a condition of speaking over radio, violates *269Ms rights…
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