pittsburgh ballet theatre, inc. - American Guild of Musical Artists

Artist’s uncompensated rehearsal hours shall not be utilized in lieu of payment for performingthe service of replacement for the Ballet Master.(3) In lieu of the minimum compensation set forth in subparagraph 15(a)(1)above, the Employer agrees to pay each dancer at least the appropriate minimum compensationset forth in AGMA’s “National Dance Basic Agreement” during each NEA (NationalEndowment for the Arts) funded week.(4) Hotels - The Employer agrees to provide and pay for hotel rooms,including taxes for all Artists, on double-occupancy basis. It is understood that doubleoccupancy means that if two (2) unmarried persons are sharing the room, two (2) separate bedsmust be provided. If appropriate pairing cannot be achieved, Employer will recognize up tothree (3) singles, to include at least one (1) man and one (1) woman. Artists will be responsiblefor the payment of all hotel costs beyond the basic room rate and taxes. The Company willprovide Artists with hotel information as soon as it becomes available. The Company shall exertevery best effort to provide hotel information three (3) weeks prior to tour and will provide hotelinformation at a minimum two (2) weeks prior to tour. In cases where Employer must bothprovide and pay for hotel rooms, any Artist who notifies the Employer within one (1) week afterthe Employer has provided hotel information and the schedules are announced that he or shedoes not wish to stay in the designated hotel or hotels, shall receive the cash equivalency in anequal amount to one-half (½) the double-room rate plus taxes in the designated hotel, in additionto the meal allowance set forth in subparagraph (5), below.The Employer shall exert every best effort to book only those hotels that are apart of a nationally recognized hotel chain such as the level of Sheraton, Hilton, Hyatt, etc.(5) On any day in which the Artist is required to be more than thirty (30)miles from the in-city departure point:10-11 11-12 12-13Breakfast: until 10:00 a.m. $8.00 $8.00 $8.00Lunch: Noon to 2:30 p.m. $12.00 $12.00 $12.00Dinner: After 6:00 p.m. $29.00 $29.00 $29.00Total Per Day: $49.00 $49.00 $49.00(b)Seniority Minimum - Rehearsal and Performance Weeks(1) The Employer agrees to pay eight dollars ($8.00) to an Artist who hasbeen in the employ of the Employer for the appropriate period of time as defined hereinafterprior to the effective date of his/her employment in addition to any minimum compensationprovided for in this Agreement.This weekly seniority pay shall begin after one (1) year of employment and shallbe paid for each year of employment.(2) For the purpose of determining eligibility of the Artist to any of theseniority compensation provided for above, an Artist shall be required to have been employed bythe Employer not less than twenty (20) weeks (not necessarily continuous) or for all of the12