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The Hardline / Pros and Cons of Equity/unions
« on: Apr 29, 2005, 11:23 am »
I believe very much in my Union and feel it is essential to the working Actor and Stage Manager for the following reasons, which are merely a few reppresentative items...
1. MINIMUM SALARY. The Union fought to make sure that there is a minimum under which producers cannot go.
2. ADDITIONAL DUTIES PAY. More work? More money...
3. HEALTH INSURANCE.
4. PENSION plan. And a 401K plan. Do you have additional plans for your retirement?
5. You are covered under WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE if you should be hurt while on the job.
6. The Producer pays into an UNEMPLOYMENT FUND. When your job ends, more often than not you can collect Unemployment.
7. We make sure that FILMING and TAPING have very strict rules and provisions for payment. Once again, more work? More money.
8. WORK RULES. We make sure that Producers can’t work you 24/7. We fight to make sure you get enough sleep.
9. SAFE AND SANITARY CONDITIONS. We make sure you have them. Things like hot and cold running water, a half-way decent dressing room, restroom facilities that you don’t have to share with the audience. We make sure that you don’t spend your offstage time killing cockroaches, striking the set or sweeping the floors.
10. BONDING. All Producers must post a security bond with the Union. That way, if the Producer defaults or is unwilling or unable to pay you, if you have signed your contract and turned it into the Union office, we have arranged for you to receive two weeks minimum salary.
11. We are constantly creating NEW CONTRACTS that allow you different opportunities to work at home and on the road.
12. WEBSITE…
1. MINIMUM SALARY. The Union fought to make sure that there is a minimum under which producers cannot go.
2. ADDITIONAL DUTIES PAY. More work? More money...
3. HEALTH INSURANCE.
4. PENSION plan. And a 401K plan. Do you have additional plans for your retirement?
5. You are covered under WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE if you should be hurt while on the job.
6. The Producer pays into an UNEMPLOYMENT FUND. When your job ends, more often than not you can collect Unemployment.
7. We make sure that FILMING and TAPING have very strict rules and provisions for payment. Once again, more work? More money.
8. WORK RULES. We make sure that Producers can’t work you 24/7. We fight to make sure you get enough sleep.
9. SAFE AND SANITARY CONDITIONS. We make sure you have them. Things like hot and cold running water, a half-way decent dressing room, restroom facilities that you don’t have to share with the audience. We make sure that you don’t spend your offstage time killing cockroaches, striking the set or sweeping the floors.
10. BONDING. All Producers must post a security bond with the Union. That way, if the Producer defaults or is unwilling or unable to pay you, if you have signed your contract and turned it into the Union office, we have arranged for you to receive two weeks minimum salary.
11. We are constantly creating NEW CONTRACTS that allow you different opportunities to work at home and on the road.
12. WEBSITE…