Contract 2010-2013 - American Guild of Musical Artists

ARTIST who chooses to travel and find accommodations separate from thoseprovided for the main group by the EMPLOYER will be responsible for their owntransfers and additional/other travel to and from rehearsal and performancevenues and transportation depots (airports, train stations, bus stations, etc.).(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)The EMPLOYER also agrees to pay, upon presentation of receipts, alltransportation charges which may be required of the ARTIST by the EMPLOYERduring the course of a trip, such as taxi fares between terminals, etc. and alsotransportation expenses incurred for doctor or emergency due to illness or injuryon tour.Personal Baggage - The EMPLOYER shall provide and pay for the transportationof the ARTIST’s personal baggage to such outside point or points and return tothe City of Origination up to the maximum limit provided by carriers for travel inthe United States, and the EMPLOYER or the carrier shall be liable for any lossto the ARTIST on account of loss or damage to such baggage (ordinary wear andtear excepted) while in transit if the ARTIST shall have provided a suitablecontainer therefore, but not in excess of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) foreach ARTIST. While on tour, whether inside or outside the United States,personal baggage must be available to the ARTIST on a reasonable basis.Transportation to places of Performance or Rehearsal - The EMPLOYER agreesthat in the event that the ARTIST, while on tour, shall be required to perform orrehearse in any location further than one-half (1/2) mile from the hotel, then busor similar transportation to and from such place shall be provided for allARTISTS by the EMPLOYER at its own expense. If the ARTIST is scheduled forrehearsal outside the theater of performance, the EMPLOYER will grant theARTIST sufficient time to allow the ARTIST travel time to reach the theater ofperformance in addition to the time requirements of Paragraph 27 (e). In the eventof inclement weather, or if the route between the hotel and the theater is mutuallydeemed by the AGMA delegate and the EMPLOYER to be unsafe, a bus shall beavailable to ARTISTS one-half (1/2) hour after Curtain Time to providetransportation to the hotel. Similarly, if there are no eating accommodationsavailable, the EMPLOYER shall make provisions to transport ARTISTS to andfrom a restaurant or provide service of food.Travel on a Free Day - Whenever the EMPLOYER requires that the ARTISTtravel on a Free Day, the ARTIST will be paid at the Free Day Rate provided inParagraph 15 (o), unless an alternate Free Day can be mutually agreed upon.Travel between Midnight and 8:00 A.M. - Whenever transportation is scheduledto commence or to conclude between the hours of midnight and 8:00 A.M. theARTIST shall receive additional compensation of the hourly Double Time Ratefor each half hour or fraction thereof of time traveled. In addition to any overtimeincurred while traveling after midnight, there must be a nine (9) hour rest periodfor sleeping, after arrival at destination, prior to any next call. EMPLOYER shall41