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Latest Industrial Relations news...
1 EQUITY
a Subsidised Repertory Agreement
Thank you for all your extended comments on the Subsidised Repertory claim which have been most helpful. If you have not yet had an opportunity to respond, there is still time to do so.
b Commercial Theatre Agreement
The claim for the commercial theatre agreement will be arriving shortly. Please do send in any thoughts on counter-claims or pointers on improved wording.
c Opera and Ballet Agreements
i a claim for 5% has been received under all the Agreements.
ii touring allowances as from 29 December 2008 until 27 March 2009 are now available on the TMA’s website, URL - http://www.tmauk.org/ratesofpay/operaballetagreements.aspx .
2 BECTU
Thank you for all your comments on the BECTU claim which have been most helpful. If you have not yet had an opportunity to respond, there is still time to do so.
3 MUSICIANS UNION
The last meeting of the Joint Working Party with the Union will take place on 16 January. These meetings have been most productive and co-operative. Recommendations from the Joint Working Party will inform the next set of negotiations, in preparation for which the Union has submitted a general three-point claim:
- £400 for musicians working in the subsidised sector
- £500 for musicians working in the commercial sector
- an understanding that any major changes in work patterns, overtime and ancillary payments may well necessitate in a higher once-nightly minimum.
For further information, please contact Lucinda Harvey. If you would like to have a copy of the Union’s claim, please contact Louisa Bell on 020 7557 6705 or email her on louisa@solttma.co.uk
Lucinda Harvey
Employment Relations Officer
Theatrical Management Association
Direct line: 020 7557 6703 or E-mail: lucinda@solttma.co.uk
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