Contract 2012-2015 - American Guild of Musical Artists

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F. Guaranteed Employment - Employer guarantees not less than thirty five (35) weeks of employment not including vacation in any period of twelve (12) consecutive months for Dancers and not less than thirty eight (38) weeks not including vacation in any period of twelve (12) consecutive months for Stage Managers and Assistant Stage Managers. G. New Dancer - A New Dancer shall be a performer who has not previously been employed for twenty (20) weeks as an AGMA Dancer excluding as an Apprentice, prior to signing the Standard Artist’s Contract for Employment. A New Dancer shall remain at the New Dancer level of compensation for the duration of his/her initial contract. H. Performance - The term “Performance” shall mean an appearance which counts as three (3) hours and includes all of the following elements: (a) (b) (c) All performing Artists shall appear in full costume and make-up; All scenery, lighting, props and costumes are utilized; There is a paying audience or where the Employer receives revenue specifically in connection with the event. I. Season Preview- Shall be considered a full performance. J. Mini-Performances – Will be defined as follows: a performance not to exceed 75 minutes in length and to contain no more than 60 minutes of dancing. Mini Performances will be scheduled no earlier than 10:30 a.m. If the school or other venue where the Mini Performance is to occur cannot, regardless of advance notice, accommodate a start time of 10:30 a.m. or later, up to three times per year a Mini Performance may start at 10:00 a.m.; however, if the rest period is infringed for an Artist penalty pay will be paid pursuant to Article 8C.1.(c). K. Performance Week - The term “Performance Week” shall mean a week commencing on Monday and ending on Sunday, during which at least one (1) performance is given. If a contract begins on any day other than Monday, the Artist shall be paid on a pro rata basis of one-sixth (1/6th) of his/her agreed-upon weekly salary for all days preceding the beginning of the week. Two (2) Lecture/Demonstrations do not convert a Rehearsal Week to a Performance Week. L. Free Day -The term “Free Day” shall be a period of twenty-four (24) uninterrupted consecutive hours during which the Artist may not be required to travel, rehearse, perform, or execute any service or obligation whatsoever for the Employer. Day shall not be interrupted by photo calls, costume fittings, or any other service, nor shall any individual volunteer such service without prior written consent from AGMA. During Performance Weeks the twenty-four (24) hour consecutive time period shall be counted from twelve (12) hours after the close of the last preceding performance. Each Performance Week shall have one (1) Free Day in each Monday through Sunday week. Each Rehearsal Week shall have two (2) Free Days within each Monday through Sunday week. When Artists are called for 14 consecutive work days, there must be a Free Day following the fourteenth (14) consecutive work day. Compensation is not an option. The Employer may request a waiver concerning the mandatory 7
Free Day after fourteen consecutive workdays, which will not be unreasonably denied. During a day Rehearsal Week the consecutive Free Days shall commence at midnight and end at 11:00 AM in the morning of the third (3rd) following day. A travel call may take place not earlier than 8:00 AM following any Free Day. M. Rest Time Rest time shall be defined as a span of time in which no Artist’s activity such as class, warm-up, photo calls, costume fittings, or travel may be scheduled. Rest time is understood to mean: off-span (12 or 13) hours, 4 th consecutive work hour, break period after travel, time between matinee and evening performances, Free Day, half-hour call prior to performance and the time between the end of rehearsal and beginning of performance. Except for emergency situations, announcements and notifications will not be given during Artist’s rest time, especially during the half-hour call. N. Emergency Rehearsal – The term “Emergency Rehearsal” shall mean a rehearsal necessitated by the inability of an Artist to perform due to sickness or injury when such emergency rehearsal is posted by the Employer not more than twenty-four (24) hours after the Employer learns of the emergency or when the Employer can submit proof to the AGMA delegates that the rehearsal could not have been scheduled at any other time. In any case, the Artist called for Emergency Rehearsals will receive the applicable rate. O. Technical Rehearsal- Shall mean an appearance which includes the following elements: credits. (a) (b) (c) (d) All performing Artists shall appear in full costume and make-up; All scenery, lighting, props and costumes are utilized; May include an invited, non-paying audience; No printed program or announcement stating cast or program Notification of dress/technical rehearsal make-up and hair requirements will be posted on the Company call board no later than half-hour call. P. Rehearsal Week - The term “Rehearsal Week” shall mean a Monday through Sunday week. The Employer and AGMA agree that a Rehearsal Week will consist of five (5) days of rehearsal plus two (2) Free Days. The Employer shall schedule Rehearsal Weeks on a five (5) day basis. For each eight (8) weeks of employment, the Employer may schedule one (1) 6-day rehearsal week prior to a performance week. The limit of thirty (30) hours per week and five (5) hours per day shall prevail in all such 6-day weeks. Rehearsal Weeks need not be consecutive. Q. Spill-Over Rehearsals - The term “Spill-Over Rehearsal” shall mean an unscheduled rehearsal of the same ballet or rehearsal call which immediately follows a scheduled rehearsal and announced as such. Spill-Over Rehearsal shall not exceed one-half (1/2) hour per 8
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TABLE OF CONTENTS I. SCOPE OF AGREE
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A. RETIREMENT 37 B. HEALTH (MEDICAL
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