EQUIFLASH [NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE 2014-2017 VANCOUVER OPERA AGREEMENT SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDE]

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NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE 2014-2017 VANCOUVER OPERA AGREEMENT SUCCESSFULLY
CONCLUDE
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Equity announces that bargaining with Vancouver Opera for a renewal of
the 2014-2017 Vancouver Opera Agreement has successfully concluded. 

Equity members in good standing who worked under the term of the last
agreement are eligible to vote on the ratification of the proposed
changes. A ratification vote, by mail only, will commence shortly.
Details will follow as soon as they become available.

Equity and the Vancouver Opera entered into formal negotiations in June
2014. Bargaining concluded on June 6, 2014.

Improvements include:

- Financial increases of 2% in the second and third year of the
agreement after a freeze in year one
- Pro-rated Payments increased to 1/5th of the weekly fee (previously
was 1/6th) 
- Creation of "Category B" rates for productions taking place in smaller
venues
- Defined timelines for notification of re-engagement for the next
season
- Improved member access to use of recorded material

Pending a successful ratification, the new terms of the Agreement will
retroactively come into effect July 1, 2014. 

Questions regarding the negotiations may be directed to Executive
Director Arden R. Ryshpan either by email (execdir at caea.com caea.com) or
by phone at 1-800-387-1856 (416-867-9165 in Toronto).

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