Journalists' Freedom of Choice Act

Summary

Journalists' Freedom of Choice Act - Provides, under the provisions of the National Labor Relations Act, that any individual employed by the press, radio, or television as a columnist, broadcast journalist, commentor, or critic on public issues shall have the right at any time to bargain in respect of terms and conditions of employment with or to present grievances to his employer, and to enter into individual contracts or to have such grievances adjusted, without the intervention of or participation by the bargaining representative, and irrespective of the consistency or inconsistency of any such contract or adjustment with the terms of any collective-bargaining agreement then in effect.

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Timeline

1. 21 October 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 October 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 October 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Fannin, Paul J. [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

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