Contract 2012-2015 - American Guild of Musical Artists

During employment weeks, the Employer will contribute as provided in
paragraphs A and C above.
During lay-off weeks within the Guaranteed Employment period, the
Employer will contribute the premiums for individual coverage to the AGMA Health Fund Plan
A in monthly installments for Artists engaged on a Guaranteed Employment Basis.
D. FAMILY COVERAGE
The Employer agrees that he will deduct the cost of Family Coverage from
the compensation of any Artist described in paragraph C above, who chooses to elect such
additional dependent coverage. The Employer agrees to remit this payment to the AGMA
Health Fund along with the required Employer contributions on a monthly basis.
E. DENTAL COVERAGE
Employer agrees to pay seventy-five (75%) percent of the cost of dental insurance for any
Artist desiring to purchase the Employer-sponsored dental insurance plan. Artists will be
consulted and must approve the proposed plan.
16. SEVERANCE PAY AND CAREER TRANSITION
A. Any Artist who has been notified in writing that he/she will not be
reengaged for the following season and any Artist who has a debilitating injury or illness which
can be reasonably presumed to end the dancing career of the Artist will be paid an amount equal
to one-half (1/2) the then current minimum weekly base salary, pursuant to Section 13.F. herein,
for each year of employment.
B. Any Artist who has completed his/her ten (10) or more years of service
with the Employer and has decided to retire from THE ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE
THEATER will be paid an amount equal to one-half (1/2) the then current minimum weekly
base salary, pursuant to Section 13.F. herein, for each year of employment.
C. Payments made under this paragraph will be split equally over the
remaining payroll dates of the Company that occur between the end of the regular season and the
end of that Company’s fiscal year.
17. LEAVES, FREE DAYS AND HOLIDAYS
A. VACATION
Each Artist with the Employer at the beginning of the City Center season will
receive Vacation Pay in an amount equal to one week’s minimum compensation. Payment for
said week shall be made during the first full week of work at City Center. In addition to the one
week of City Center vacation, the Stage Manager shall receive an additional two weeks at ten
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