Contract 2012-2015 - American Guild of Musical Artists

term of this Agreement. Any fees charged by the plan administrator shall be borne by the
participating Artist(s) on a pro rata basis.
These contributions are to begin with the first employment under this Agreement.
Per diem and meal money shall not be computed as part of the minimum compensation.
B. HEALTH (MEDICAL COVERAGE)
The Employer acknowledges the existence of the AGMA Health Fund and agrees
to execute all documents relating to the Employer’s obligation under this Fund. Notwithstanding
what is otherwise stated in Sections 15.C., D. and E, should an eligible Artist elect available
coverage under a plan other than the AGMA Health Fund, the Employer shall contribute the cost
of the selected plan in an amount not to exceed the otherwise required monthly contribution to
the AGMA Health Fund for the individual coverage.
In the event the Employer has, after investigation, established the availability of a
local “Health Plan” that Employer believes to be comparable or superior to the Plan made
available by the AGMA Health Fund, AGMA will meet with the Employer when invited, to
consider adoption by the Employer of the said available “Health Plan” in place of the Plan of the
AGMA Health Fund.
C. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION
1. The Employer hereby agrees to contribute the premiums for individual
coverage to the AGMA Health Fund Plan A in monthly installments for each Artist employed on
a yearly guaranteed contract. The Employer will not contribute to the AGMA Health Fund for
Artists whose actual yearly employment by the Employer, starting with September 1st of any
year is less than four (4) weeks.
2. The Employer hereby agrees to contribute the premiums for individual
coverage to the AGMA Health Fund Plan A for each Artist engaged upon a weekly employment
contract. If an Artist has been employed for not less than four (4) weeks beginning July 1 in any
year and if an Artist is employed for not less than one (1) week in any calendar month, he shall
be guaranteed full medical insurance coverage for the entire month.
3. The Employer shall contribute twelve (12) months of medical insurance
premiums for each Artist who is engaged for twenty (20) weeks or more, commencing with the
first month of weekly or annually Guaranteed Employment. HOWEVER, if an Artist is released
by his or her own written request; or if the Artist’s contract is terminated for just cause, medical
insurance premiums will only continue for one (1) month after the Artist’s termination of
employment.
4. In those instances where the Employer engages the Artists on a
Guaranteed Employment Basis as defined herein, the Employer will contribute to the AGMA
Health Fund and the AGMA Retirement Fund as follows:
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