2012-17LORT-USAAgreemen-LeagueofResidentTheatres.doc

TABLE OF CONTENTS PREAMBLE 2 I. PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT 2 II. RECOGNITION 2 III. STAGE CATEGORIES 3 IV. REPRESENTATION 4 V. COVERAGE 4 VI. UNION SECURITY 5 VII. DISCRIMINATION 6 VIII. SERVICES 6 IX. COVER SHEET (Standard Individual Designers Agreement) 7 X. COMPENSATION, PAYMENT SCHEDULE, AND BOND 7 XI. PENSION AND WELFARE 8 XII. MEDIA FEE 8 XIII. UNION DUES (Check Off) 9 XIV. POSTPONEMENT 9 XV. ABANDONMENT 10 XVI. TRANSPORTATION 11 XVII. HOUSING 11 XVIII. REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES 12 XIX. PROPERTY RIGHTS 13 XX. BILLING 13 XXI. SAFETY AND HEALTH 14 XXII. REVIVALS, EXTENSIONS, AND TOURS 14 XXIII. TRANSFERS 15 XXIV. MEDIA PROVISIONS 18 XXV. ASSISTANT DESIGNERS 25 XXVI. GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION 25 XXVII. NO STRIKE - NO LOCKOUT 26 XXVIII. SAVING CLAUSE 26 XXIX. PARAGRAPH HEADINGS 26 XXX. AMENDMENT 27 XXXI. TERM OF AGREEMENT 27 XXXII. NOTIFICATION 27 Theatre for Young Audiences 28 Designers Expenses 29 Signature Theatre 30 Protected Theatres 32 Marin Theatre Company 33 Tony-Eligible LORT Productions 36 Standing Committee 37 Mutual Education Efforts 38 Round House Theatre . 39 Schedule A: LORT Member Theatres and Stage Categories 40 Schedule B-1: Cover Sheet 44 Schedule B-2: Individual Artists Agreement 45 Schedule B-3: Supplement Cover Sheet 46 Schedule B-4: Assistant Designers Agreement/A+ Stages 47 Schedule B-5: Projection Designer Cover Sheet 48 Schedule B-6: Projection Designer Individual Artists Agreement 49 Schedule B-7: Projection Designer Supplement Cover Sheet 50 Schedule C: Fees 51 A+ Addendum 53PREAMBLE THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into effective as of the 1st day of July, 2012, by and between the United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (hereinafter referred to as the UNION) and the League of Resident Theatres (hereinafter called LORT). This Agreement concerning non-staff Designers shall be binding on all L