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LEWIS v. AFTRA

34 N.Y.2d 265 (1974)

Fulton Lewis, III, Appellant, v. American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided June 12, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. Dickerman Williams, John L. Kilcullen (of the District of Columbia Bar) and Edith Hakola (of the District of Columbia Bar) for appellant.

Alexander Bickel, of the Massachusetts Bar, admitted on motion pro hac vice, Mortimer Becker, Edward Schlesinger and Robert M. Jaffe for respondent.

Chief Judge BREITEL and Judges JONES, WACHTLER and RABIN concur with Judges STEVENS; Judge JASEN dissents in part and votes to modify in a separate opinion in which Judge GABRIELLI concurs.

STEVENS, 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...

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