1 2014-2016 LOW BUDGET THEATRICAL AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered ...

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2014-2016
LOW BUDGET
THEATRICAL AGREEMENT
THISAGREEMENTis madeandentered into between___________________________
(“Employer”) and theINTERNATIONALALLIANCE OFTHEATRICALSTAGE
EMPLOYES, MOVINGPICTURETECHNICIANS,ARTISTSANDALLIED CRAFTS OF
THEUNITEDSTATESAND CANADA,AFL-CIO,CLC(“IATSE” or“Union”)foritself and
on behalf ofitsaffiliatedlocals and members of thebargainingunitdescribed inArticleII.
TheEmployer is engaged in theproduction oflow budgettheatrical productions
throughout theUnited States and Canadaforfirst exhibitionin theatrical release. TheIATSE
represents motion picturetechnicians andartisanswhoseservices areutilizedbytheEmployer
in connection with its productions. Itis the intent ofthe parties hereto thatthisAgreement
establish the wages andworkingconditions applicable to such motion pictureproduction
technicians andartisans.
ARTICLE I –SCOPE AND APPLICATION
A. ThisAgreement shallbeapplicable to alllow budgettheatricalproductions (as
defined herein), produced in theUnited States orCanada, subjectto the Canadian Supplement
hereto, byEmployerorbyproductionentities which it controls, forfirst exhibition in theatrical
release. As setforth herein, thisAgreement shallbeapplicable to anyfeaturelength motion
picturewhich hasproductioncostsbudgeted within the low budgettiers reflected below.
Productioncosts(“productioncosts”) meansallproductioncosts,“above”and“below the line”
costs,“pre-production,”“production”and“post-production.” Thecostsofthe premium fora
completion bond and thecontingencyfund not toexceed ten percent (10%)ofthe budget shall
notbe included as part ofthe productioncosts.
B. Duringtheterm of thisAgreement,1the low budgettiers shall be as follows:
TIER ONE TIERTWO TIER THREE
Effective Productioncosts Productioncostsbudgeted Productioncostsbudgeted
January1, 2014 budgetedat no over 5.5million dollars and over 9.35million dollars
more than 5.5 at notmorethan 9.35 million andat not morethan 13.2
milliondollars dollars ($5,500,001to milliondollars($9,350,001
($5,500,000) $9,350,000) to$13,200,000)
1 Theapplicabletiershallbebasedonthedateonwhichprincipalphotographycommencesandcomputed
inUSdollars. January1stanniversarydate wagerateandbenefitcontributionincreasesshallnotbedeemed
“productioncosts”forfilms whichcommenceprincipalphotographypriortosuchanniversarydate.
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C. Priorto thecommencement of pre-production work onamotion pictureas
definedaboveandcoveredbythisAgreement, the Employer shallsubmitto theIATSE a copyof
the budget, thecrew listwhenavailable, titles of theproduction, location,and projected startand
completion dates. Representatives ofIATSE orretained professionals shallhavethe right to
reviewthe budget and theabovespecifiedinformationand makeinquiriesto Employer
concerningthe budget. Employeragrees to cooperateand provide theadditional information to
the extent itcan reasonablydo so.
D. Employer shallprovide theIATSE, upon request, with a report oftheactual
expenditures oftheproduction (Final ExpenditureReport)and such otherrelevant materials as
theIATSE mayrequirewhich showthe actualcost of the production. In theevent thatthe
productioncosts(excludingcostsreimbursedbyinsurance) ofthe motionpicturehaveexceeded
the applicable budgetTierbymorethan tenpercent (10%)as determinedbythe budget
establishedat commencement ofprincipal photography, then theemployees employed on the
motion pictureandcoveredbyAppendixA, paragraphs l(a)and (b)shallbepaid retroactivelyfor
allhours worked or paidforatthewagerates, premiums, overtime, travel pay,andall
identifiable labor coststhat would be applicableunder theprovisions of thethen currentIATSE-
ProducerBasicAgreement andIATSELocalAgreements.2 Foremployeescovered under
AppendixA, paragraph2, the wagerates shallbepaid retroactivelywith aten percent (10%)
increase. If suchoverages arecausedbyanact ofGod, fire,earthquake, orgovernmental action,
the above-referencedretroactiveadditional payments shallnot be required. Notwithstandingthe
above-statedprovisions, if theactual productioncosts(excludingcostsreimbursedbyinsurance)
ofthe motion pictureexceed the applicable budgetTierwith a ten percent (10%)orgreater
varianceand the Employer provides written noticeto theIATSE thattheproductioncosts
(excludingcostsreimbursedbyinsurance) haveexceeded the applicableceilingin therelevant
low budgetcategoryestablishedunder thisAgreement no laterthan two (2)weeks priorto the
completion ofallpost-production, then thewagerates applicable hereundershall be
automaticallyadjusted to therates applicable to productions in the categoryestablishedunder
thisAgreement thatencompasses the productioncostsof theproduction. IfEmployerfails to
provide theabovewritten noticeof aten percent (10%)orgreatervariance,and/or if the
productioncosts(excludingcostsreimbursedbyinsurance)exceed theapplicableTierThree
limit, with aten percent (10%)orgreatervariance,then thelaborcostsasdescribed in theIA
BasicAgreement and theLocalAgreements shallbeapplicable onaretroactivebasis.
E. All information receivedorreviewedbyrepresentatives oftheIATSE orretained
professionalsshall beconfidential and neither theIATSE nor its representatives or retained
professionals shalldisclose anysuchinformationexcept as necessaryto enforcetheir rights
under thisAgreement.
F. TheUnion shallhavetheright at anytime, whetherduringpre-production,
production, post-production, orafterexhibition, toinspect at the Employer’s officesallrecords,
documents, and information relatingto thebudget and theactual costs of the production,
2 ReferencesinArticleI, D,totheBasicAgreementandLocalAgreementsforproductionsbasedin
CanadashallbedeemedtobereferencestothestandardLocalIATSEagreementapplicabletotheatricalmotion
pictureproductionintheProvincewhereproductiontakesplace.
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includingthe right to useretained professionals. Notwithstandingthe provisions ofArticleVIII,
the Union shallhavetheright to inspect budgetrecords as set forth aboveand to assert a
grievanceand proceed to arbitration on the enforcement and implementation of theprovisions of
thisArticleIwithin twelve(12) months following the initial releaseorexhibition ofacovered
film.
ARTICLEII-RECOGNITION
A. TheEmployerrecognizes the Union as theexclusivecollectivebargaining
representative ofallproduction technicians andartisans employed in classifications traditionally
represented bythe Unionunder theIATSE-Producer BasicAgreement includingproduction
officecoordinators,assistant production officecoordinators, productionaccountants, assistant
productionaccountants andart department coordinators.3 ThisAgreement is not applicable to
officeclerical employees, productionassistants, guards or supervisors as definedbythe National
Labor RelationsAct.4
B. Productions coveredbythisAgreement include those produced onfilm, tape,
digitallyor otherwise,whetherbymeans of motion picturecamera,electronic cameras, or new
devices, without regard to theirmanner ofdistribution orviewing.
C. Wherebehind thesceneproduction work is being performed byemployeeson the
payrollof theEmployer,theirworkshall besubjectto the appropriatecollectivebargaining
agreement.
ARTICLE III -SUBCONTRACTING
A. There shall be no subcontracting of historically and traditionally performed
bargaining unit work except as provided herein.
B. The various work flows made possible by digital motion picture technology shall
not be sub-contracted from the time the recorded media leaves the digital imaging source through
and including the delivery of the media to the editor. This work is within the jurisdiction of the
IATSE and covered by this Agreement, without respect to where it is performed (including, but
not limited to on set, adjacent to set, near set or at a location otherwise created by mobile
operations).
3 Productionofficecoordinators,assistantproductionofficecoordinators,productionaccountants,assistant
productionaccountants,artdepartmentcoordinators,publicists,andstoryanalystsshallbeincludedonaproduction
basisonly.
4 FortheatricalmotionpictureswhosebudgetsexceedTierIIIlimitations,seeArticleXXXI. Forallother
projectstheEmployerintendstoproduceinCanada,theEmployerwillnotifytheIATSEinadvanceandwilldiscuss
itsintendedproductionplansforCanadawiththeappropriateCanadianaffiliate(s)oftheIATSE,andspecifically
projectsboundtotheCanadianSupplementhereto.
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C. To meet its need to employ technicians qualified to perform the work described in
(B) above, the Employer may hire employees to perform this work without respect to their status
on the Industry Experience Roster, where applicable, or any other applicable preference of
employment system.
ARTICLEIV -UNION SECURITY
A. EmployeescoveredbythisAgreement, as acondition of employment, shall
become and thereafterremain members in good standingofthe Union on andafter thethirtieth
dayof their employmentorthirtydaysfollowingtheexecution ofthisAgreement, whichever is
later. Theforegoingshall be subjecttoand limited byapplicable lawandto the extent that any
applicable law does not permit theform of union securityhereinprovided,thenand in that event,
thisAgreement shallbedeemed to provideforthemaximum form of unionsecuritypermittedby
said law. Theforegoing shall bedeemed satisfiedbymembership in anylocal unionaffiliated
with theUnion. “Members in good standing” shallbedefined, interpretedand implemented by
the parties in compliancewith applicable law includinganemployeewhomeets thefinancial
obligations onlyin accordancewith theprovisions of theNationalLabor RelationsAct.
B. TheEmployer shallnot objectto the payroll companydeduction ofall
appropriate union dues/servicefeesfrom allwagesearnedbythe employees coveredbythis
Agreement who haveexecuted theappropriate payroll deductionauthorization form.
ARTICLEV-ADMINISTRATION
Inorder to achieveconsistencyandcontinuityin theadministration ofthisAgreement,
and itsCanadian Supplement, theIATSE shalldesignate both aU.S. East Coast andWest Coast
and Canadian representative responsible fortheadministration oftheAgreement. TheEmployer
shall designatearepresentative responsible fortheadministration oftheAgreement.
ARTICLE VI-ACCESS
Thedesignated representatives of theUnion, includinglocal unionrepresentatives
authorizedbytheIATSE, shallbepermitted reasonable accesstoallproduction sites where
persons coveredbytheAgreement areperforming services.
ARTICLEVII– RECORDS ANDRESPONSIBILITIES
A. Byvirtueof thisArticleVII, the Employer herebyauthorizes anypayroll serviceit
has engaged to processpayrollforatheatricalproduction subjectto thisAgreement to provide
payrollinformation on employeescoveredbythisAgreement employed onsuchproduction to an
authorized representativeof theIATSE upon request. TheIATSE will notifytheEmployer of
suchrequest to its payroll service.
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B. In theevent anEmployeruses apayroll companyorotheroutsideperson(s), or
entity(herein referred toas the payroll service) tohandle orfacilitate thepayment ofwagesor
otherbenefits to or on behalf ofanemployeeoremployeescovered underthis agreement, the
employer agrees andacknowledges that it is andremains theEmployer ofsuch Employee(s)for
the purposes ofallprovisions of thisAgreement,and that the Employerremains liableand
responsible forcompliancewith such provisions.
ARTICLEVIII-JOBSTEWARD
TheIATSE mayappointseparatestewards forproductionand off production units. The identity
of thedesignatedsteward shallbemadeknown to the production managerofeachcovered
motion picture. Itis understood thatthesteward shallin no waybediscriminatedagainstforany
causewhatsoever in theperformanceof their dutiesas a steward.
ARTICLEIX-NODISCRIMINATION
TheEmployerand theUnion agreethat thereshall be no discriminationagainstany
employeeor prospectiveemployeedueto race,color,creed, sex,age, physical handicap, union
membership, national origin, sexual orientation, oras otherwise providedinapplicable state,
provincial or federallaw.
ARTICLEX--NOSTRIKE -NOLOCKOUT
Duringtheterm of thisAgreement,thereshall beno strikes, picketing, work stoppages or
disruptiveactivitybytheUnion orbyanemployee, or lockout bytheEmployer.
Notwithstandingthe foregoing, the Union shallnot be barred from engagingin suchconcerted
activityif theEmployerfails to paythe wagesearnedbyemployees coveredbythisAgreement
orto remit benefit contributions, and to promptlyremedysuchmaterial breaches of this
Agreement upon demandbythe Union.
ARTICLE XI-GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
A. Anydispute between theUnion and theEmployerconcerningtheinterpretation
and/or application ofthisAgreement which cannotbeinitiallyresolved between the Union’s
designated representative, includinglocal unionrepresentatives authorizedbytheIATSE and the
Producer, or thereaftercannot be resolved bytheIATSEInternationalPresident or his designated
representative and theEmployer’s designatedrepresentative, maybesubmitted to arbitrationby
either partyforresolutionbyafinal and bindingaward. Ifanarbitrator cannot be mutually
selected, then oneshall beselectedfrom anarbitration panel obtained fromtheAmerican
ArbitrationAssociation in the UnitedStates andin Canadaeither partymayapplyto the
applicable MinisterofLabourto appoint an arbitrator pursuant to theprocedures of the
applicable Provincial orFederallegislation. Thearbitrator andparties shall follow thelabor
arbitration rules oftheAmericanArbitrationAssociation in the UnitedStates andthe applicable
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arbitraljurisprudenceinCanada. Anyclaimnot reduced to writingand submitted to theother
partywithin thirty(30)calendardays followingtheincidentgivingriseto theclaim or within
thirty(30)calendar daysafter theaggrieved partyhad areasonable opportunityto becomeaware
ofthe incident, whichever is later, but in no eventmorethan one(1)yearafterthe incident, shall
bedeemed to bewaived.
B. TheUnion shallnot be required to utilizethe provisionsof (A)aboveif the
Employerfails to paythewagesearnedbyemployees coveredbythisAgreement orremit
requiredbenefit contributions and fails to promptlyremedysuchmaterialbreaches of this
Agreement on demand bythe Unionand the Union maypursueanyandallremedies available in
lawor equity.
ARTICLEXII-MULTI-EMPLOYERUNIT
Notwithstandingthegeographical scopeof thisAgreement, theemployeeshiredbythe
Employer to performservices in theCountyofLosAngeles, orhiredbytheEmployer in the
CountyofLosAngeles to perform services outsidethe CountyofLosAngeles shallbedeemed
to be within themulti-employerbargainingunitestablishedbythe Producer-IATSE 2012 Basic
Agreementand its successor agreements (“BA”) and specificallysubjecttothe BA’s provisions
coveringtheIndustryExperienceRoster(ArticleIX), HealthandPension Plans, includingthe
IndividualAccount Plan (Articles XII,XIII,XIIIA, XIV,XIX, andXXVIII),and the Contract
ServicesAdministrationTrust Fund(ArticlesXXVand XXVI); provided,however, thewages,
working conditions and other terms andconditionsof thisAgreement shallbefullyapplicable to
employees coveredbythisAgreement. Furthermore, the sideletter to theBAcoveringthe
exhibition ofmotion pictures transmitted via newmediashall be applicableto motion pictures
subjectto the thisAgreement.
ARTICLE XIII –PREFERENCE OF EMPLOYMENT
A. In hiringpersons within thegeographicareacoveredbyArticleXII, which
provisions are fully applicable under this Agreement, the Employer willadhereto theprovisions
ofArticleIXoftheIATSE BasicAgreement andArticle 68 oftheLocalAgreements pertaining
to seniorityandeligibilityforemployment;provided, however, that individuals otherwise
entitled to preferencewho arenot willingto work forthe rates andconditions establishedbythis
Agreement shallbedeemed “unavailable”and the employer may then hirefrom anysource.
Further, the Union, through its affiliated localunions, willinitiate procedures to providethe
Employer onatimelybasiswith thenames ofindividuals entitled to preferencewho will work
forthe minimumratesandconditions establishedbythisAgreement.
B. Cameradepartment personnel, other than thosebased inLosAngeles, whoare
coveredbytheagreement forthirty(30) days or morein a two (2)year period may, upon
application to theContractServicesAdministrationTrust Fund(“CSATF”),havetheirnames
added to theindustryexperiencerosterestablishedunder theProducer-IATSEBasicAgreement.
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Theemployeeshallhavethe burden ofestablishinghis /hereligibilityforsuch industry
experienceroster placement subjectto the thencurrent rulesand procedures applicable to such
placement.
C. Outsideof thegeographic areacoveredby(A)above, the Employerwillgive first
consideration to qualifiedpersons referredbylocal unionaffiliates of theIATSE located in the
geographicareaof acovered production.
ARTICLEXIV– TITLE CREDITS
Title credits maybegiven to all department headsand keyemployees in accordancewith
standardindustrypractice. Theform in which screencredits aregiven need not conformtoan
employee’s classification and no presumptions shallflow from the form of suchcredit. The
Employer shallgive titlecreditto theIATSE bydisplayingits official sealinaccordancewith
standard industrypractice.
ARTICLEXV-MINIMUM TERMSANDCONDITIONS
Thewagescalesand workingcondition provisions of thisAgreement shallbeminimums
andemployees shall notbeprecluded from obtaining“betterconditions” asthat termis
understood in themotion pictureindustry. Anyemployeeenjoyingsuchbetterconditions shall
not havetheirwages orworkingconditions reducedas a consequenceof thisAgreement.
ARTICLEXVI-ASSISTANCE/INTERCHANGE
Wherethegrip, propertyandelectricdepartments havebeen staffedbyadepartment
head,assistant and aJourneyperson, theyand others within said departments mayassist each
otherin theperformanceofthe respectivedutiesof said departments.
ARTICLEXVII -WORK DAY,WEEKANDMINIMUM CALLS
A. Theworkweek shallbeanyfive(5)or six(6)consecutiveworkdays within
seven (7)consecutivedays. Theworkweek maybeshifted two (2)timeswithoutincurring
additional costsduringprincipal photography. Theforegoingapplies to both themain unitand
anysecond unitindependentlyand such units’work weekweeks need not beidentical or
simultaneouslyshifted. Reasonable advancenoticeshallbegiven ofanywork week shift which
shall besubjectto aminimum thirty-two (32) hourrest periodand theremust be atleast one full
work week between shifts.
B. Theminimum dailyworkcallduringpre-production and production shallbeeight
(8)hours excludingmeals. Work time begins at thetime ofthe setcallandends atthetime of set
dismissal. Theminimum callon aprepdayinvolvingaproduction meetingand onawrap only
dayshallbefour (4)hours, but if thefour (4)hours are exceeded,theminimum callshall be
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eight (8) hours excluding meals. Theminimum callon atravelonlydayshallbefour (4) hours
and the maximum shallbeeight (8)hourspaid asastraight timeallowance. On adaywhenan
employeeis required to both workandtravel, all hours such dayshall beconsidered work hours.
ARTICLEXVIII–OVERTIME
A. Thefirst eight (8)work hours duringthefirst five(5)days ofaworkweekshall
beat straight time. Work hours in excess of eight (8)on the first five(5)daysof theworkweek
and on asixth work dayshallbepaid at time andone-half. Doubletime shallbepaid after
fourteen (14)elapsed hours on thefirst six(6)work days of thework weekand forallhours
worked on aseventh work dayinaworkweek oron adesignated holiday.
B. Inorder to discourageexcessivelylong work days, work hours beyondfifteen
(15)onanydayshallbepaid at tripletime.
C. All timeis to becomputed in one-tenth (1/10) hourlyunits andovertime
premiums shallnot be compounded.
ARTICLEXIX-REST PERIODS
Thereshallbeaten (10)hourrest periodfrom setwrapto setcallforbothonand off
production personnel except as otherwiseprovided inArticle XXI. There will be a forty-eight
(48) hour rest period following a five (5) day work week and a thirty-two (32) hour rest period
following a six (6) day work week. The maximum penalty for a rest period invasion will not
exceed triple time under any circumstances. If thefullrest period is not provided, then the
employeeshall be paid onreturn to workattheapplicablebaserate or overtime rate, plus an
additional hourof straight time,forallinvaded hours or portion thereofif atleast eight(8)hours
of rest has been provided, orforallhours workedif less than eight(8)hours ofrest is provided
until aten (10) hour rest periodis provided.
ARTICLEXX-MEALS
A. Meal periods shallnot beless than one-half(½)hournor morethan one(1)hour
in length. Not morethanone(1)meal period shall be deducted from worktime foranemployee
duringthe minimumcall. (Asecond meal periodmaybededucted from work time forthose
employees who work inexcess of the minimumcall.)
B. Theemployee’s first meal period should commencewithin six(6)hours following
the timeof thefirst callforthe day; succeedingmeal periods shallcommencewithin six(6)
hours after theend oftheproceedingmeal period. An employee’s first meal period shall
commencenoearlierthan three(3)hours after suchemployeereports forworkexcept for
persons called in earlierthan the regularcrewcallwho areprovided with anon-deductible
breakfast in whichcasetheir first deductible meal period will be dueatthesame timeas the meal
is due forthe regularcrew.
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C. Thefirst deductible meal period maybeextendedbyfifteen (15) minutes to
complete aset up andasecond deductible meal period maybeextendedbythirty(30) minutes to
complete aset up and/orwrap. Extensions of themeal periods arenot to bescheduledand, if
exceeded, meal penaltiesshall relateback to thetime themeal was otherwisedue. Anysecond
meal, excludinganon-deductible breakfast, maybeanon-deductible walkingmeal, provided
eachemployeeisgiven areasonableopportunitytoeat and is dismissed within two (2)hours
from thetime themealwas otherwise due. With respecttoallnon-deductible meals, the
employeeshall begivenareasonable opportunityto eat.
D. Ameal penaltyallowancefordelayed meals shallbecomputedas follows:
(1) First one-half hourmealdelayor fraction thereof - $8.50
(2) Second one-half hourmeal delayor fraction thereof - $11.00
(3) Third andeach succeedingone-half hour meal
delayor fractionthereof - $13.50
Suchallowanceshallbein addition to thecompensation forwork time duringthe delay
and shall not be appliedas part ofanyguarantee.
ARTICLE XXI -LOCATIONS/ TRAVEL
A. Employees shallreport to workat designated localproduction locations within a
circularthirty(30) mile zone, the radius ofwhich is theEmployer’s production office, unless
thereareaccess difficulties, in whichcasethe Employerwillmakeappropriatetransportation
arrangements.
B. Thethirty(30) mile zoneinLosAngeles shallbemeasuredfrom the intersection
ofBeverlyBoulevardandLaCienegaBoulevard, and include Agua Dulce, Castaic (including
Lake Castaic), Leo Carillo State Beach, Ontario International Airport, Piruand Pomona
(including the Los Angeles County Fair Grounds.) The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc., Conejo
Ranch property shall be considered as within the studio zone. In NewYork City, the thirty (30)
mile zoneshall be measured from Columbus Circle.
C. Whenanemployeeis required to transportthemselves betweenproduction
locations, theyshall be paid a mileageallowancefor suchtravel at theapplicableIRSor CRA
rate unlesstheyarebeingprovided with a reasonable carallowance. All mileage calculations are
to be based on the shortest “driveable” route.
D. Employeesmayberequested to report to a production location outside thethirty
(30)mile zone, in which casetheemployeeshall bepaid all transportation costs, including
mileage,computed from theperimeter to thedistancefrom the thirty(30)mile zoneto the
reportingplaceandreturn calculatedatthe currentIRSallowableratein theU.S. and thecurrent
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CRAallowable reimbursement rate in Canada. Such traveltimeoutsideof thethirty(30) mile
zoneshall be paid as anallowanceatthe employee’s regular hourlyrate and such traveltime
shall notaccruetowardthe requiredrest period.
E. Anyemployeewhoseprimaryresidenceis morethan sixty(60) miles froma
production location shallbeprovided with aper diem allowanceandeitherhousingor ahousing
allowance. Prior to travel, the employer shall notify employees of arrangements for cashing per
diem allowance checks. Employeesmaybeprovided coach-class airtransportation toand from
an overnight location. HousingprovidedbytheEmployer shallbesingle bedroom housingif
available.The per diem allowanceshallbeas follows:
Breakfast $10.00
Lunch $15.00
Dinner $29.00
Anymeals provided bytheEmployer maybededucted from the per diemattheabove
stated rates.
F. Work time foremployeeson overnight location, including distant hires under
Article XXI (E), shallbecalculated on aportal-to-portal basis and theyshall be provided with
transportation toand from thedailyproduction location. Rest periods shallbecalculated on a
portal-to-portal basis when working insidethe zoneas set forthabove.
G. On anydayin whichanemployeereports to anyproduction location outside the
local 30 mileproductionzonedescribedaboveand whoseworkandtraveltime from the edgeof
zoneexceeds fourteen(14)hours, the Employerwillmakehousingavailableto suchemployee
upon theirrequest ifavailablein theproximityofthe production location.
H. Forthe sixth and seventh daynot worked on distant locations thefollowingshall
apply: (1) onTierOneproductions as defined inArticleIabove, the employeeshall receivean
amountequivalent toanextraone(1)day’s per diem and theEmployer shallmakepension and
healthcontributions for(1)four(4) hours forthoseemployees subjecttoArticleXIIhereoforan
amountequivalent to onehalf (1/2) ofthe dailybenefit contribution amount applicable to each
individual employeeondistant location who is not subjecttoArticle XIIhereof; or (2)onTier
Two andTierThreeproductions as defined inArticleIabove, the employeeon distant location
shall bepaid four(4) hours ofstraight timeatthewagerates applicable tosuchemployeeplus
pension and healthcontributions foreight (8) hours or atthedailycontribution rate, whichever is
applicable. Theforegoingshall not applyto “on call”employees subjecttoArticle XIIand the
provisions of theBAestablish thebasisof benefitcontributions for6thand 7thdays on distant
location.
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