The new collective bargaining agreement between AGMA and Voices of Ascension was approved by AGMA leadership, after being overwhelmingly ratified by the shop. Thank you to the negotiating committee and congratulations on this 3-year agreement!
CONTRACT HIGHLIGHTS:
COMPENSATION, COVID, AND CBA COVERAGE:
- Compensation:
- Freeze in Year 1
- 3% Increase Year 2
- 3% Increase Year 3
- Increased media fees ($100 per production)
- A commitment to negotiating COVID-19 protocols prior to every production
- Explicit coverage of experimental sub-groups ("Voices of the New," "Voices of Connection," etc.) under CBA
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION:
- Statement of Committee to DEI principals and agreement to working with AGMA to implement policies, complaint procedures, training, and hiring practices that shift workplace culture, advance equity, and create safe workspaces for traditionally excluded or marginalized artists
- Bolstered anti-discrimination contractual provisions; agreement to provide training on its anti-racism/harassment provisions on the first day of rehearsal
- Gender-neutral concert attire
- Gender neutral language in contract