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

4. INITIATION FEES AND DUES(a) Employer agrees that it shall deduct AGMA dues from the salary of each Dancerwho has provided it with a written authorization to do so. Dues shall be withheld beginning withthe end of the first period after the Employer receives written authorization from the individualDancer, and shall continue thereafter for as long as the Dancer remains on the Employer’spayroll and the authorization remains valid. The amount deducted shall be two percent (2%) ofthe Dancer’s gross compensation, which shall include salary, seniority pay, overtime pay andpenalty pay.The Employer further agrees that, upon written request, it shall deduct delinquent AGMAinitiation fees and dues from the Dancer’s compensation, assuming that an appropriateauthorization form has been provided by the Dancer.The authorization form set forth in the individual Dancer contract shall be sufficientunder this Agreement to invoke the Employer’s obligations hereunder.Within one (1) week after any dues or initiation fees have been deducted from a Dancer’scompensation, the Employer shall remit all such dues and fees to AGMA by check. At the sametime, the Employer shall submit to AGMA, on a form submitted to it by the Union, a recordwhich certifies the names, social security numbers, total wages and total deductions made forthat pay period.The Employer will also deduct dependent medical coverage premiums from the Dancer’scompensation upon receipt of a written authorization from the Dancer.(b) AGMA shall indemnify and hold the Employer harmless against any and allclaims, demands, suits or other forms of liability which may arise out of or by reason of anyaction taken or not taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying with any of theprovisions of this Article pertaining to the deduction of initiation fees, assessments, fines anddues or in reliance on any notice or assignment furnished regarding any such deductions.5. ADMITTANCE OF AGMA REPRESENTATIVE ON EMPLOYER’SPREMISES AND UNION ACTIVITY(a) Upon reasonable notice to the Employer, and provided it does not unreasonablyimpede any class, rehearsal or performance, any officer or duly authorized representative ofAGMA shall be admitted to the premises of the Employer. The Employer agrees to cooperatewith such representative in dealing with all matters pertaining to this Agreement.(b) Employees may not engage in any union activity, including discussion ofgrievances, during working time, when such activity might interfere with any class, rehearsal orperformance, without the permission of the Employer or except in the presence of arepresentative of AGMA, who is on the Employer’s premises pursuant to this Agreement.Should it begin to appear that matters being discussed will take more than a few minutes’ timeand will otherwise interfere with a class, rehearsal or performance, the Union’s representativeshall discontinue his or her discussion until a non-working rest period, lunch period or until afterworking hours.2