BALLET WEST/AMERICAN GUILD OF MUSICAL ARTISTS

ARTIST a written agenda of the meeting at the time such a meeting isscheduled outlining all of the topics to be discussed. Such a meeting shallbe considered an Artistic Activity as set forth in Section II. C. of theAgreement and this meeting shall not be scheduled on a day in which theapplicable ARTIST has to perform.9. Any meeting requested to be scheduled by an ARTIST with Artistic Staffshall not be considered an ARTIST ACTIVITY, but may be scheduledduring an ARTIST’s work span providing such request does not conflictwith a scheduled ARTIST ACTIVITY.B. LAYOFFS1. The EMPLOYER may lay off ARTISTs in the City of Origination. TheEMPLOYER agrees that all employment outside the City of Originationshall be continuous, and each ARTIST shall be compensated therefore athis/her salary, and that it shall not lay off an ARTIST in any place otherthan the City of Origination.2. When the ARTIST returns to employment following a layoff period, theEMPLOYER agrees that the rehearsal schedule will be posted by noon ofthe last day prior to layoff of three (3) weeks or less. In the event layoff isfour (4) weeks or longer, the rehearsal schedule will be emailed to eachARTIST and posted by noon two (2) weeks (fourteen (14) days) prior tothe first (1 st ) rehearsal day following layoff.3. At the beginning of any contract year, the EMPLOYER will guarantee tothe ARTIST not less than three (3) Rehearsal Weeks prior to the firstPerformance Week.4. During any layoff periods, the EMPLOYER must offer ARTISTsCompany Class as outlined in Section VI. A. 2. a. of the Agreement.5. In no event shall layoff reduce the guaranteed number of weeks ofemployment.6. EMPLOYER may not change designated layoff weeks or designated workweeks without four (4) weeks written notice to the ARTIST.7. A production schedule including starting and ending dates, work weeks,holidays and tours for the following contract year shall be made availableto each ARTIST by March 15 of each contract year. Such productionschedule shall be subject to Section IV. B. 6.29