MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT - American Guild of Musical Artists

later than 48 hours prior to the first dress rehearsal of a new
ballet/production.
9. ARTICLE 30 – GUARANTEED EMPLOYMENT. Revise as follows:
(e) The Employer guarantees the Artist not less than thirty-six (36)
thirty-six (36) weeks of employment during the first year of the term of this Agreement
and no less than seventy-two (72) weeks of employment during the second and
third years of the term of this Agreementin each contract year, of which not less
than nine (9) weeks per contract year will be Rehearsal Weeks, provided that this
provision may be waived by AGMA, and provided further that: (1) there shall be
no fewer than 35 weeks of employment in any contract year; and (2) any
Artist who leaves the employ of ABT at the end of any contract year shall be
guaranteed no fewer than 36 weeks per completed contract year.
10. ARTICLE 31- TRANSPORTATION. Revise as follows:
(a)
General Provisions
(4) The Employer shall provide and pay for the transportation of the
Artist’s personal baggage to such outside point or points and return to the City of
Origination consisting of up to one bag for tours of 7 days or less and up to two
(2) bags for tours of more than 7 days, of not more than fifty (50) pounds each and
that the Artist shall be responsible for paying any charges for excess baggage, up to one
hundred (100) pounds weight, and the Employer shall be liable for any loss to the Artist
on account of any loss or damage to his/her personal baggage (ordinary wear and tear
excepted) while in transit, if the Artist shall have provided a suitable container therefore
and shall have kept the same locked when not in use, but not in excess of One Thousand
Dollars ($1,000) for each Artist. While on tour, whether inside or outside the United
States, personal baggage must be available to the Artist at least once a week.
11. ARTICLE 42 – PENSION AND HEALTH. Revise as follows:
(a) The Employer shall contribute to the a 403(b) plan established with
The Hartford Group seven and one half percent (7.5%) three and three-quarters
percent (3.75%) of contracted minimum wage and overtime pay of each Principal
and 3.75% of contracted minimum wage, overtime and step-up pay for all
other Artists working under this Basic Agreement. The contributions are to begin with
the first employment under this Basic Agreement.
(i) The Employer agrees to reimburse each Artist employed hereunder to the
extent of Five Hundred Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00 $500) during the
first year of the term of this Agreement to be applied towards the cost of a
physical examination or the fees of the Artist’s masseur or to be utilized to cover the
deductible under the Artist’s Major Medical coverage, or to cover the cost of podiatry
services or dental.
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