Contract 2007-2011 - American Guild of Musical Artists

which includes per diem, foreign per diem for the first week shall be paid in Americandollars on the regular pay day prior to the commencement of the foreign tour, and if not,then in foreign currency within three (3) days of arrival on foreign soil.(A)International Meal AllowancesPer diem outside the U.S.A. shall be paid at the applicable U.S. State Departmentrate for meal money for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and fifty (50%) percent of the U.S.State Department rate for incidentals. The applicable U.S. State Department rate shallbe that rate which exists one (1) month in advance of departure. The waiver by AGMAof all penalties occasioned by any violation of the provisions of the Agreement shall notbe unreasonably withheld for international travel.(3) Foreign VisasFor Artist’s who are not citizens of the U.S., ABT shall pay for exit and/orentrance visas required by the Artist for work on ABT international tours.(4) Sustenance Payment During Travel – If an Artist under any type ofemployment contract is required to be outside of the City of Origination for any daysduring a week which is neither a rehearsal nor a Performance Week he shall receivehotel accommodations and meal money as provided herein.On a day following the close of a season which is neither a rehearsal nor aPerformance Week, the Artists will receive meal money if the company is returned to theCity of Origination prior to 2:00 P.M. If the Artists are not returned to the City ofOrigination by 2:00 P.M. on the day following the close of the season, which is neither arehearsal nor a Performance Week, they shall receive meal money as provided hereinand the average daily hotel rate, based upon single occupancy.No sustenance payment will be made for time spent in travel from the City ofOrigination if the company is called not earlier than 6:00 P.M., a full meal is provided,and no hotel accommodation is required for the night.18. SUPPLEMENTAL UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS: VACATION PAY(a) Supplemental Unemployment Benefits (“SUB”) shall be payable toeligible Dancers and Stage Managers in the amounts set forth below, for unemployedweeks during the contract year.CONTRACT YEARSUB AMOUNT PER WEEKEffective August 1, 2008 $285Effective August 1, 2009 $300(b) In applying for visas for foreign artists, the Employer shall include inits Petition a statement that the Employer does not object to the Artist acceptingemployment from other employers who sponsor such Artist. The Employer shall notobject to any claim for state unemployment benefits on the grounds that the Artist is nota U.S. citizen.4847-3313-3571.10 17