EQUIFLASH [2013-2016 CANADIAN OPERA AGREEMENT WITH THE COC NOW UP FOR RATIFICATION ]

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2013-2016 CANADIAN OPERA AGREEMENT WITH THE COC NOW UP FOR RATIFICATION 
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Equity successfully reached a tentative deal with the Canadian Opera
Company for the 2013-2016 Canadian Opera Agreement. The proposed changes
are now subject to ratification by the eligible Equity membership. 
Ratification packages, including a ratification ballot and a copy of the
proposed fee increases and other changes, together with a explanatory
letter, have now been sent out to Equity members in good standing who
worked under the terms of the 2010-2013 Canadian Opera Agreement.

Any eligible voter who does not receive a ballot by Wednesday, July 24,
2013 is encouraged to contact Equity's National Office for assistance.

This ratification will be conducted by mail only. Ballots should be
posted no later than Friday, August 2, 2013 to ensure timely delivery.
Only those ballots received in Equity's National Office prior to 5:00
p.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2013 will be counted. The results of the
ratification will be announced on e-drive and on Equity's website at
http://www.caea.com on Friday, August 16, 2013. 
Pending a successful ratification, the terms of the 2013-2016 Canadian
Opera Agreement will retroactively take effect as of July 1, 2013.

Please contact Equity Executive Director Arden R. Ryshpan by email
(execdir at caea.com) or telephone (1-800-387-1856 / 416-867-9165 in
Toronto) with any questions regarding the proposed negotiated changes to
the Canadian Opera Agreement.

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