Agreement - Teamsters Local 399

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Small Animals - shall include small animals such as squirrels,
rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, etc.
30. Distant Location Conditions and Wages
When units working on distant locations in the thirteen (13)
western states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming)
and the western Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and
Saskatchewan rent or buy additional equipment or rent or buy animals,
the Drivers of said equipment and the Wranglers shall work under
conditions and wages not less favorable than those stipulated above;
provided, however, that Article 11, above, entitled “Health Plan,”
Article 12, above, entitled “Pension Plan” and Article 13, above,
entitled “Motion Picture Industry Health Plan - Retired Employees
Fund,” shall not be applicable to such persons. The parties agree that
the aggregate rate for wages and fringes in the thirteen (13) western
states shall equate to the aggregate rate for wages and fringes as stated
herein, even though the wage or fringe component may be less than the
comparable rate in this Agreement. In hiring personnel at the location,
the Producer will use its best efforts to notify the business agent for the
Local Union involved at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance and
will consult with said business agent regarding the selection of qualified
local hires provided that the Producer will make the final decision.
The Union hereby confirms that employees hired locally within the
thirteen (13) western states pursuant to this Paragraph 30 may be
required to report to work at any location within a thirty (30) mile radius
of the production office. Should the Producer desire to establish
additional “zone locations” within the thirteen (13) western states, the
Producer shall request same of the Union, identifying the location of the
proposed production office. The Union shall not unreasonably deny the
request. It is understood that local hires who report to work within said
zone shall be subject to “studio” conditions, as reflected in this
Agreement.
The foregoing shall not affect the Producer’s rights with respect to
the Los Angeles Studio Zone.
31. Domesticated Livestock or Undomesticated Animals Taken
from Los Angeles County
When domesticated livestock or undomesticated animals
(four-legged) are taken from Los Angeles County to a distant location in
the United States, its territories and Canada, such livestock shall be
handled by an employee subject to the terms of this Agreement.
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