Contract 2012-2015 - American Guild of Musical Artists

AGREEMENT made as of this 1 st day of June, 2012 by and between the AMERICAN GUILD
OF MUSICAL ARTISTS, having its principal office at 1430 Broadway, New York, New York
10018 (hereinafter “AGMA”) and ALVIN AILEY DANCE FOUNDATION, INC., for the
ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER, having its principal place of business at 405
West 55 th Street, New York, NY 10019 (hereinafter called “Employer”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
In consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
1. SCOPE OF AGREEMENT
A. EMPLOYEES COVERED
The Employer hereby recognizes AGMA as the exclusive collective bargaining agent
for all Dancers, Narrators, Singers, Choreographers, Stage Managers, Assistant Stage Managers,
Production Assistants, Stage Directors and their Assistants, (all herein referred to collectively as
“Artist”) employed by the Employer.
B. APPLICATION OF BENEFITS
The Employer agrees that the provisions of this Agreement shall apply to and inure
to the benefit of all Artists employed or otherwise engaged by the Employer, or by an affiliate,
subsidiary or the like of the Employer, directly or indirectly, or through agents/managers or
independent contractors, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary.
C. LOWERING OF MINIMUMS AND WAIVERS PROHIBITED
The Employer agrees that the minimum terms and conditions governing the
employment of Artists by the Employer are those contained herein, and the Employer further
agrees that it will not enter into any contract with or employ any Artist upon terms and
conditions less favorable to the Artist than those set forth herein. The Employer agrees that no
waiver by an Artist of any provision of this Agreement or any contract between any Artist and
the Employer shall be requested by the Employer or be effective unless the written consent of
AGMA to the making of such request or such waiver is first had and obtained. The Employer
further agrees that nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to prevent any Artist from
negotiating for or obtaining better terms than the minimum terms provided for herein. In any
case, however, no agreement or contract between the Employer and any Artist, whether or not
such agreement or contract contains such better terms, shall be binding upon the Artist unless
such agreement or contract is in writing and approved by AGMA in writing.
2. UNION SECURITY
A. UNION SHOP
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