Transition Contract Rulebook 04-07 - Actors

NUMBER IN CAST Rule 44PHOTOGRAPHS Rule 48REHEARSALS Rule 55SAFE & SANITARY Rule 60UNDERSTUDIES Rule 7142. NO LOCKOUTS OR STRIKES.(A) Notwithstanding any other provisions contained in this agreement to the contrary, noActor shall be subject to discharge, discipline, or replacement by the Producer: (1) forrefusal to cross a picket line or enter upon the picketed premises if employees of theProducer other than those covered by this agreement are on strike or are picketing theProducer; or (2) for refusal to cross a picket line or enter upon the premises of an employerother than the Producer if the employees of such employer are engaged in a strike ratifiedby a representative of such employees, which such employer is required by law torecognize. Provided, however, that in either instance, such strike or picketing must enjoythe sanction of and be ratified by the relevant parent national or international union andprovided further that the Council of Equity endorses and supports the strike or picketing anddirects its members to honor such picket line or strike and further provided that the strike orpicketing is not in violation of law.(B) The Producer shall not lock out any of the Actors, and neither the Actors nor Equity willcall, sanction, or participate in any strike against the Producer during the period of theAgreement between Equity and the Producer except as provided in (A) above. No Actorshall, however, be required to perform, or to enter the theatre for such purpose, if suchperformance or entrance would endanger the Actor’s safety.(C) Should a strike by the Actors occur during the period of the Agreement, Equity will bedeemed not to have violated the terms of this Rule if Equity refrains from assisting,encouraging or condoning and in good faith takes every reasonable means to terminate thestrike at once, and in addition thereto promptly declares publicly that the strike isunauthorized and directs the Actors to cease such conduct.(D) The provisions of this Rule shall not be deemed to affect the express rights of Equity orthe Actor under Rules 8, 16, or 52.43. NUDITY.(A) Interviews and Auditions.(1) ACTUAL SEX ACTS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED.(2) Nudity shall not be permitted at Principal Auditions except as provided below.34