Contract 2012-2015 - American Guild of Musical Artists

5. Transportation Reimbursement On Tour - The Employer also agrees to
pay upon presentation of receipts for all transportation charges which may be required of the
Artist by the Employer during the course of a trip, such as taxi fares between terminals, etc. and
also transportation expenses incurred for doctor or emergency due to illness or injury on tour.
6. Personal Baggage - 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 up to the maximum limit provided by carriers for travel in the United States,
and the Employer or the carrier shall be liable for any loss to the Artist on account of loss or
damage to such 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 ($1,000.00) for each Artist. For legs of a tour that are at
least 4 weeks in length, the Employer will pay airline fees for up to two (2) checked bags, each
bag not to exceed the carriers weight limit at the City of Origination. For legs of a tour that are
less than 4 weeks in length, the Employer will pay airline fees for one (1) checked bag. In
addition, the Employer will honor the air carrier’s number of bags checked without charge on the
flight from the city of origin on any flights during the tour (i.e., flights during the tour that may
have fewer allowable bags checked without charge). The Employer will pay excess-baggage
charges, if any, on flights during the tour for personal baggage up to the number of checked bags
allowed on the flight from the city of origin. On all tours, Artists will be allowed one personal
bag and one carry-on bag. If the airline restricts the amount of carry-on luggage to only one
carry-on bag the Employer will pay for an extra checked bag or the excess weight if checked and
carry-on bags are consolidated.
7. Transportation to places of Performance or Rehearsal
The Employer agrees that in the event that the Artist while on tour only shall be
required to perform or rehearse in any town, bus or similar transportation (i.e., taxis, private cars,
public transportation, when AGMA Delegate(s) and Employer deem it safe) to and from such
place be provided for all Artists and paid by the Employer. If the Artist is scheduled for
rehearsal outside the theater of performance, the Employer will grant the Artist sufficient time to
allow the Artist travel time to reach the theater of performance in addition to the time
requirements of Sections 9.D.2 and 9.E.6. (i) In the event of inclement weather the Employer
shall provide, or (ii) if the AGMA delegate asserts to the Employer that the route between the
hotel and the theater is unsafe, the Employer shall not unreasonably withhold its consent to
provide, a bus to Artists to the theater and one-half (1/2) hour after Curtain Time to provide
transportation to the hotel. Similarly, if there are no eating accommodations available, the
Employer shall make provision to transport Artists to and from a restaurant or provide service of
food.
8. Travel between Midnight and 8:00 A.M.
Whenever transportation is scheduled to commence or to conclude between the
hours of midnight and 8:00 A.M. the Artist shall receive additional compensation of the hourly
Penalty Rate for each half hour or fraction thereof traveled. In addition to any overtime incurred
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