The new collective bargaining agreement between AGMA and Sacramento Ballet was approved by AGMA leadership on August 12, 2024, after being ratified by the shop. Thank you to the negotiating committee and congratulations on this 3-year agreement!
CONTRACT HIGHLIGHTS:
COMPENSATION AND OTHER BENEFITS:
- Introduced internal ranks and Seniority pay to help with existing pay disparities:
- Year One:
- 17% Increase to Apprentice I Rate
- 31% Increase to Apprentice II Rate
- 8% Increase to minimum Company Artist Rate
- 34% Increase to minimum Senior Company Artist Rate
- Overscale Artists / Stage Manager receive 3% increase
- Year Two:
- All Artists (including overscale) increase by $25.50/week
- Year Three:
- All Artists (including overscale) increase by $26.27/week
- Year One:
- Partial reimbursement for gym membership
- Increased Dancer Guarantee from 21 Dancers to 23 Dancers in Year One and 24 Dancers in Year Two and beyond
- Three additional personal days for non-reengaged Artists
- Increased days engaged for Stage Manager
- Decreased Stage Manager hours from 80 to 65 before penalty kicks in (Overtime after 40 hours in a week) and increased rest span
- Codified current per diem, housing, and travel language for Stage Managers
- Added language codifying current retirement plan
DEI & WELLBEING:
- Expanded DEI and Anti-Harassment Language
- Specified timeline for DEI and Anti-Harassment trainings at start of season
- NEW 21 days paid leave for non-birthing parents
- NEW Protections for pregnant and nursing Artists
- Strengthened and expanded Artist Well-Being Program