Contract 2012-2015 - American Guild of Musical Artists

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. SCOPE OF AGREEMENT 1
A. EMPLOYEES COVERED 1
B. APPLICATION OF BENEFITS 1
C. LOWERING OF MINIMUMS AND WAIVERS PROHIBITED 1
2. UNION SECURITY 1
A. UNION SHOP 1
B. UNION VISITATION 2
C. CHECK-OFF 2
3. MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 3
A. ARTISTIC PREROGATIVES 3
B. RIGHT OF EMPLOYER TO MANAGE 3
C. CHARGES 3
4. DISPUTES & DISPUTE RESOLUTION 3
A. HARMONIOUS WORKPLACE 3
B. AGMA COMMITTEE 4
C. AGMA CLASS ADVISORY COMMITTEE 4
D. ARBITRATION 4
E. DISCRIMINATION FORBIDDEN 6
F. DRUG FREE WORKPLACE 6
5. DEFINITIONS 6
A. ARTIST 6
B. AILEY DANCER 6
C. THE CITY OF ORIGINATION 6
D. COVER 6
E. CURTAIN TIME 6
F. GUARANTEED EMPLOYMENT 7
G. NEW DANCER 7
H. PERFORMANCE 7
I. SEASON PREVIEW 7
J. MINI-PERFORMANCES 7
K. PERFORMANCE WEEK 7
L. FREE DAY 7
M. REST TIME 8
N. EMERGENCY REHEARSAL 8
O. TECHNICAL REHEARSAL 8
P. REHEARSAL WEEK 8
Q. SPILL-OVER REHEARSALS 8
6. SCHEDULING 9
A. POSTING OF REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE SCHEDULES 9
7. EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND ENGAGEMENTS 10
A. INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT 10
B. EVALUATION 11
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