Variety radio directory (1939)

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF RADIO ARTISTS CODE OF FAIR PRACTICE for COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING MINIMUM TERMS AND CONDITIONS for RADIO ARTISTS* We, the undersigned, on this day of 1939, agree with the American Federation of Radio Artists that we will accept and conform to the Code of Fair Practice and the minimum terms and conditions promulgated by them for the engagement of radio artsists on commercial broadcast programs produced under our auspices on the network systems and their several stations. We hereby accept notice of the minimum terms and conditions as specified in the schedules annexed to this Code, which schedules (pages 2 to 6, both inclusive) are included herein and are hereby made a part of this Code. The American Federation of Radio Artists (herein called AFRA) agrees and represents that it is and will continue to be an open union. AFRA agrees that it will keep its membership rolls open and will admit to membership all eligible radio artists whom we engage to appear on such commercial broadcasts. We agree that on all present and future commercial broadcasts produced by us, or under our auspices, we will use the services only of performers, including actors, singers and announcers, who are members in good standing of AFRA or become such members prior to their appearance on such broadcasts. AFRA agrees not to impose unreasonable entrance fees or dues upon its members. It is mutually agreed that it is a part of this Code of Fair Practice that the engagement of radio performers for all such present and future commercial broadcasts can be made only under the minimum terms and conditions provided herein or better. We agree that we will not, for the purpose of evading performance under this Code, sublet or transfer responsibility for commercial network programs produced by us to any third person, and that we will not transfer our operations to any other points of origination for the purpose of defeating or evading this Code. This agreement is in effect beginning with February 12, 1939, until and including February 12, 1941. We agree with the American Federation of Radio Artists for this period to submit to arbitration all questions relating to wages and working conditions affecting live commercial broadcasts not covered by this agreement and Code, as well as any controversy or dispute between AFRA and ourselves arising with respect to this Code or the interpretation or breach thereof. Such arbitration shall be conducted under the rules then obtaining, of the American Arbitration Association, with the following specific provisions: Either party may demand such arbitration in writing, which demand shall include the name of the arbitrator appointed by it. Within three days after such demand, the other party shall name its arbitrator, or in default of such appointment, such arbitrator shall be named forthwith by the Arbitration Committee of the American Arbitration Association. The two arbitrators so appointed shall select a third within a period of five days, from a panel submitted to them by the Arbitration Committee of the American Arbitration Association, and in lieu of their agreement upon such third arbitrator, he shall be appointed by the Arbitration Committee of the American Arbitration Association. The hearing shall be held on two days' notice and shall be concluded within fourteen days unless otherwise ordered by the arbitrators. The award of the arbitrators shall be made within seven days after the close of the submission of evidence. An award agreed to by a majority of the arbitrators so appointed shall be binding upon both parties, during the period of this agreement, and judgment upon such award may be entered by either party in the Highest Court of the Forum, State or Federal, having jurisdiction. See also AFRA's "Letter to CBS and NBC" on pages 536 ff. 531