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Negotiations Roundup

Volume CV, No. 10October, 2005

New York Grand Opera. A three year agreement has been reached between Local 802 and New York Grand Opera, Inc. When performing in New York’s major venues and Flushing Town Hall, the employer has agreed to pay the appropriate Local 802 wage scales, premiums and benefits for all performances and attendant rehearsals. In other venues the following rates will apply.

Effective as of:

9/1/04

9/1/05

9/1/06

Performance (3 hours)

$186

$200

$208

Rehearsals

$37

$39

$41

Pension

12%

13%

13%

Health contribution per performance

$24

$26

$27

Health contributions per rehearsal

$6

$8

$9

Cartage (cello, etc.)

$16.30

$18

$19

Cartage (Bass)

$28.20

$29

$30

This agreement includes a virtual orchestra machine ban.