Agreement - Teamsters Local 399

Producer will not unreasonably refuse to grant such leaves of absence
for good cause, provided the employee’s services can be reasonably
spared. All such requests for leaves of absence will be in writing. No
such leave of absence will be extended beyond six (6) months, except
for compelling reasons. An employee hereunder shall not be granted a
leave of absence for the purposes of accepting employment with another
employer in the motion picture production industry in a job classification
covered by this Agreement, unless such action is mutually acceptable to
the Producer, the employee, and the Union.
57. Non-Discrimination
The parties agree to continue to comply with all applicable federal
and state laws relating to non-discriminatory employment practices.
Disputes arising under this provision are not subject to the
provisions of Article 7, “Grievance and Arbitration Procedure;” such
disputes are instead subject to non-binding mediation.
58. Documentaries, Industrials and Educational
The Producers and the Basic Crafts will continue to negotiate in
order to arrive at a separate agreement regarding the making of
documentaries, educationals and industrials.
59. Contracted Equipment or Services
When the Producer enters into a rental or a lease for equipment for
use in the studio and in the thirteen 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, of
independent outside contractor’s equipment and drivers or operators for
such equipment (which equipment would otherwise be operated by
employees subject to this Agreement), the following conditions shall
prevail:
(a) The Producer shall give the Union an opportunity to discuss
the matter before making a contract.
(b) The Producer shall not contract out any work covered
hereunder which, as a matter of Producer’s historical custom and
practice, has been performed by persons covered hereunder to any
individual, firm, partnership or corporation, which work would
otherwise be performed by available, qualified personnel subject to this
Agreement, without first discussing the matter with the Union.
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