Contract 2010-2013 - American Guild of Musical Artists

3. For the purpose of determining eligibility of the ARTIST to any of theSeniority Compensation provided for above, an ARTIST shall be requiredto have been employed by the EMPLOYER not less than twenty (20)weeks (not necessarily continuous) or for all of the employment providedby the EMPLOYER in each contracted year of employment.4. In the event an ARTIST is engaged by EMPLOYER for twenty (20) ormore weeks of employment (not necessarily continuous) in a particularseason, but is unable to complete twenty (20) or more weeks of suchcontracted employment due to a debilitating injury or illness, such seasonshall nevertheless count towards the computation of Seniority, SeverancePay and/or Transition Pay, whichever is applicable, as provided herein.5. Apprentice years, as defined in this Agreement, shall count towardqualifying an ARTIST for Seniority payment, but the ARTIST shall notvest in such payments until he/she is employed at no less than the CorpsLevel I.21. REGULAR PART TIME ARTIST(a)(b)(c)Compensation - All ARTISTS engaged on a Regular Part Time basis [SeeParagraph 15(s) – Definitions] shall be compensated at no less than the NewDancer Rate for each week of employment. If the ARTIST is required toperform outside the City of Origination, the EMPLOYER will provide theARTIST with a hotel room, plus meal money as provided herein.Per Diem – Meal Money - In those instances where the ARTIST is required toperform outside the City of Origination, but is not required to remain outside theCity of Origination overnight, the ARTIST will, in lieu of per diem providedherein, receive meal money as listed in Paragraph 45(p). Such monies, either perdiem or meal money, shall be distributed to the ARTIST not later than two (2)working days prior to scheduled departure.Benefits - In addition, each Regular Part Time Artist shall receive an amountequal to five percent (5%) of his/her weekly gross compensation, for each week ofcontracted employment, in lieu of Colorado Ballet benefits.22. SINGING AND SPEAKING ROLESAn ARTIST shall be compensated $5.00 per performance for singing and/or speaking ten (10) orfewer words in a dance piece or dance work. An ARTIST who sings or speaks eleven (11) ormore words in a dance piece or dance work shall receive $15.00 per performance in addition toweekly contractual compensation.19