THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES Local 63 WINNIPEG, MANITOBA International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Territories and Canada P.O. Box 394 Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 2H6 (204) 944_0511 Fax No. (204) 944_0528 _________________________ SCHEDULE OF WAGES AND CONDITIONS FOR STAGE PRESENTATIONS January 1, 2017
- 2 - DEFINITION OF A STAGEHAND The term "stagehand" shall include: stage carpenter, head carpenter, stage electrician, sound technician, heads of departments and assistants, spot operators, truss spot operators, board operators, stagehands, wardrobe personnel, grid and fly personnel, properties personnel, riggers, climbers, ground rigger assistant, street loaders, scenic artists, painters, hair, wig and make-up artists, audio-visual personnel, camera operators, fork lift operators, carloaders and all other departments under the jurisdiction of I.A.T.S.E. From henceforth referred to as the stagehand. Furthermore, the handling and placing and operation of scenery, curtains, properties, electrical effects, spotlights, sound accessories, video-tape equipment, audio-visual equipment and any other paraphernalia coming out of the jurisdiction of the I.A.T.S.E shall be performed by qualified stagehands referred by Local 63 I.A.T.S.E., affiliated with the AFL-CIO, CLC, MFL & WLC. CONDITIONS 1. MINIMUM CALL : The minimum call will be four (4) consecutive hours, except the performance call, and shall start on the hour or the half hour. When a stagehand has more than a one (1) hour break between calls for the same Employer, the stagehand shall commence a new four (4) hour call. 2. The standard hours of work will be eight (8) hours. Where a stagehand is required to work for more than the standard hours of work in any day, that hourly rate will be paid at time and one half (1 1/2) the base hourly rate. Therefore time and one half (1 1/2) the base hourly rate after eight (8) hours. When a stagehand works twelve (12) hours in a day, the thirteenth (13) hour and all remaining hours in that day shall be paid at double (2) the base hourly rate. When a stagehand is required to work more than forty (40) straight time hours in any one (1) week, for the same Employer, then time and one half (1 1/2) the base hourly rate would apply. 3. Where a stagehand is required to work between the hours of twelve (12) midnight and eight (8) a.m. the rate will be double (2) the base hourly rate. 4. Where a stagehand is required to work after eight (8) hours of time and one half (1 1/2) the base hourly rate; double (2) the base hourly rate would be applicable. 5. There shall be a minimum eight (8) hour rest period from the end of work in one (1) day and the beginning of work on the next day, for the same employer. Encroachment of the eight (8) hour rest period shall be paid by the Employer at double (2) the base hourly rate and remain in effect until the next rest period that extends past eight (8) hours.
- 3 - 6. Where a stagehand is required to work on a Sunday, time and one half (1 1/2) the base hourly/performance rate shall apply. 7. HOLIDAYS : Holidays shall be: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, EASTER SUNDAY, VICTORIA DAY, CANADA DAY, THE AUGUST CIVIC HOLIDAY, LABOUR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, REMEMBRANCE DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, and BOXING DAY and any other holidays deemed by the Municipal, Provincial or Federal Governments. On the above Holidays, the overtime rate shall be paid at a rate of time and one half (1 1/2) the base hourly/performance rate as set forth in the Schedule of Wages. On Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, where a stagehand is required to work past 5:00 p.m., double (2) the base hourly/ performance rate shall apply. All Holidays shall be celebrated on the dates set by the Federal and/or Provincial Governments. 8. MINIMUM CREW : The minimum crew shall be the Heads of Department when the stage is in use. 9. No stagehand shall be laid off or replaced in order to avoid the payment of overtime or a higher rate in reference to set-ups, performances and/or tear down. 10. CARLOADERS : All stagehands performing work as Carloaders engaged in the work of loading or unloading any truck, railroad car, van, bus or other vehicle, shall be paid the base hourly stagehand rate. Minimum four (4) hour call. When a Carloader is required on Remembrance Day the Remembrance Day Act shall be applicable. All other holidays and/or Sundays are paid at the applicable overtime rates. 11. COFFEE BREAKS : Coffee breaks are to be scheduled no later than half way through the work call of four hours, shall be no less than fifteen minutes long and shall be of continuous time duration. If a five-hour block of work is scheduled, the coffee break shall be no later than half way through that work call (or, in other words, no later than two-and-one-half hours after the commencement of the five-hour work call). Coffee breaks may be staggered between departments upon agreement between the producer’s agent and the House Carpenter and/or the Union’s Business Agent. 12. MEAL PERIOD : All stagehands shall receive a meal break of one (1) hour after every four (4) hours of work (unless the fourth hour is the end of the work day) or the fifth (5th) hour (where a scheduled meal period is in effect) is to start at double (2) the previous hourly rate that was in effect; but not to exceed double (2) the base hourly rate; and shall remain in effect until a one- hour meal is given or the end of the work day. A meal period will not be required following a performance unless the tear down and load out, following the performance, exceeds four hours and the meal may be a paid half hour with a suitable meal provided by the employer or it will be a one hour non-catered meal period. No stagehand shall be given less than two (2) hours of work after a one (1) hour meal break. If a five-hour work call is agreed to and permitted to be followed by a three-hour work call then there must be a one hour meal period or a paid half hour meal period at the end of fifth hour
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