Common use of Performance Call Clause in Contracts

Performance Call. 11.01 A performance for which the Performance Call is applicable is limited to the public presentation of a theatrical stage production and the public presentation of a concert, but does not include lectures, meetings, seminars, trade presentations, motion picture, public video, or slide presentations or any other event that is not expressly designated as a performance by the Employer. At the request of the Union, the Employer agrees to consult with the Union over whether a particular trade presentation should be designated as a performance by the Employer. 11.02 Performances shall be deemed to be a working period of three and one half (3½) hours, commencing one half (½) prior to the start of the performance and ending at the time of the final curtain. All time worked over and above the said working period shall be paid for at the applicable rate as hereinafter set forth. // Notwithstanding the foregoing, a grace period of five (5) minutes shall be allowed before extra time is charged. Further, when a performance is completed prior to or by the three and one-quarter (3¼) hour mark, a maximum period of fifteen minutes will be allowed without charge, for the purpose of hanging costumes and collecting laundry. //For the purposes of Employment Insurance (E.I.) the Performance call shall be considered four (4) hours of work. // “Final Curtain” is defined as that time when the curtain is lowered for the last time or, when the curtain is not used, when the play out music is complete and the final lighting cue is executed. For purposes of this Article 6.01, a preview shall not be considered a performance. 11.03 A one (1) hour extension is permitted immediately before the performance (as defined in Article 6.01) or one (1) hour immediately following the performance for those Employees already working the performance. However, the Meal Break requirements set forth in Article 13.01 may be waived only with the agreement of the affected Employees. 11.04 Employees working a performance must do the pack-out if it takes place on closing night. The pack-out rate allows for packing to be done from the time of call to one half hour after the final curtain. The pack-out rate is an additional, one-time payment not subject to overtime or premiums. Any hours in addition to this will be subject to the applicable hourly rate.