Legal Opinion
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Cleveland Local, Afl-Cio v. Storer Broadcasting Company
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided July 20, 1981No. 80-3307PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Per curiam
This is a very close case involving the discharge of one James Cox, a news reporter at WJKW-TV and an employee in the bargaining unit represented by the American Federal of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA).
The clause under which Cox was terminated was Article 24 of the contract covering relationships between Storer and its news reporters. Article 24(b) reads:(b) Reasons for Termination. The Company may terminate employment for insubordination, incompetence, misconduct, or any other just and sufficient cause, and unsuitability for staff or program requirements.
The District Judge stated the…
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