section i. general provisions - American Guild of Musical Artists

AMERICAN GUILD OF MUSICALARTISTS1430 Broadway (between 39 th and 40 th Streets), New York, NY 10018212-265-3687 – Fax: 212-262-9088Affiliated with the AFL-CIO, Branch of Associated Actors and Artistes of AmericaThis letter will serve as an Addendum 2 to the 2010 Ballet San Jose/AGA collective bargainingThe following “Rules and Regulations” shall apply to all ARTISTs and Staff of Ballet San Jose without regard torace, color, creed, sex, age, national origin, or marital status:1. Harmonious Workplace. Echoing I.AA.1, BSJ, AGMA and ARTISTs agree to endeavor to promotemutual respect, a positive atmosphere, and harmonious working relationships. BSJ, AGMA andARTISTs acknowledge that artistic endeavors may involve stressful conditions. BSJ and ARTISTs willexpressly maintain the position that no ARTIST or BSJ Staff Member shall be subjected to insulting orhumiliating language or behavior, trespass, or abusive conduct on the part of any BSJ employee, affiliate,or representative. It is further acknowledged that injuries may result to the affected individual or BSJ’soperations may be impaired as a result of any such personal affront, racial or ethnic slur, or any trespassto person or property.2. Professional Conduct and Behavior. All ARTISTs and BSJ Staff members are prohibited fromdrinking alcoholic beverages, taking of drugs or smoking in the Ballet San Jose workplace or in anytheater Ballet San Jose performs in. Additionally in line with I.U.1, neither ARTISTs nor BSJ Staff shallcome to work in the workplace or theater under the influence of drugs or alcohol. ARTISTs, when calledto an artist activity, will refrain from texting or using cellphones out of respect and consideration for thedirector of the artist activity and, because it can hinder the ability of the ARTIST to learn choreographyfor all roles for which they are responsible. Additionally, ARTISTs shall arrive on-time for all artistactivity calls, as definied in III.B, for which they are scheduled, and will appear and sign-in no later than30 minutes prior to any performances held by Ballet San Jose (V.A.4.i). As a professional courtesy, it isrequested that ARTISTs refrain from smoking at least 10 minutes prior to any costume fitting.3. Artistic Respect and Responsibility ARTISTs shall wear costumes, accessories, wigs, facial hair orapply hair coloring or special make-up as directed by the Choreographer/Stager, Artistic Director,Costume Director/Designer and Makeup Designer, as necessary as long as such items and applications arein accordance with Sections A.10.D., E. of the Health and Safety Addendum and any other applicableprovision of the cba. All ARTISTs, to the best of their ability, will continue to uphold the original designof such persons listed and will maintain the choreography of any work as instructed by thechoreographer/stager/ballet master/Artistic Director, for the duration of the run for any performance inaccordance with Sections A. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, B., F., G., of the Healthy and Safety Addendum and anyother applicable provision of the cba.4. Ballet San Jose Building Safety. For the safety of all ARTISTs and Staff, no one other than FacilityStaff shall go on the roof of the Ballet San Jose building, or go above the 4 th floor of said building.Additionally, ARTISTs are not to go into the basement of said building. All ARTISTs and Staff shallonly enter said building through the Front Door (#40). The Box Office Door (#38) is for Box Office Staffand patron use only. The last door (#34) is an emergency exit. Additionally, in accordance with postedsigns, all smoking must occur at least 20 feet away from all Ballet San Jose doors. All ARTISTs andStaff must follow the elevator rules, regarding maximum capacity, as posted inside the elevator.5. Theater Safety. It is understood that “it is BSJ’s responsibility to provide a safe and healthy workplaceand it is the ARTIST’s responsibility to work in a safe manner,” as set forth in the Health and SafetyAddendum. Towards this end, when ARTISTs are in a theater, they should follow the directions of theArtistic Director, Technical Director and Stage Managers regarding movement and safety backstage.55