Term

Five (5) years

Wages

15.1% increase (2.9%, 2.4%, 2.4%, 3.5%, and 3.9%)

Doubles

$6 (1st yr.), $7 (2nd yr.), $8 (3rd yr.), $9 (4th yr.), $10 (5th yr.)

Pension

5% (1st yr.), 6% (2nd yr.), 7% (3rd yr.), 8% (4th & 5th yr.);

now paid on all scale wages including titular pay

Cartage

Increased to Local 655 rates or higher

Services

36 (1st yr.), 40 (2nd yr.), 44 (3rd through 5th years)

Travel

$12.50 & increases $0.50 per year

Parking

Free parking at all services

Auditions

Screens shall be used

Strikes

Not required to cross a lawful AFM primary picket line

Others

Housekeeping changes to arbitration procedure; non-renewal; audition procedure; paycheck duedates; schedule deadlines; music availability; etc.

Term

Two (2) years

wages

Frozen for first year; 4% increase in second year

Conditions:

Mileage paid only to those not utilizing bus provided

Per diems & day rooms at FAU limited to those living over 25 miles distance

All per service musicians will be paid according to extra musician & sub rate

Three (3) contract positions to remain vacant on flexible basis for 2 years

No morning services at Kravis after Miami-Dade services during 98-99 season

New sound shields phased in during 98-99 season, in place for 99-2000

Contract musicians on relief get 1st call for sick musicians before subs

Orchestra Committee to be notified of & entitled to attend meetings at which the Musical Director’s recommendations are made to Audition Committees

Non-Renewal Committee elected annually & results kept in confidence

No tours until tour language is resolved

Written requests for personal leave responded to within 7 business days, if no response it is deemed granted

No morning rehearsals day after Thanksgiving

Non-tenure track contracts for 1-year only. Consecutive non-tenure track contracts for same musician only with approval of Union.