Equity announces that bargaining for the 2019-2022 Les Grands Ballets Agreement (LGBA) has successfully concluded.
Regular, Regular - Extended Visa, and Life members, in good standing and engaged under the 2014-2019 LGBA, and those engaged for the first and/or second years of this 2019-2022 Agreement, are eligible to vote on the proposed changes.
Voting starts today October 15, 2020, and will conclude on October 29, 2020. It will be conducted by online and telephone voting only. The results of the ratification will be announced on e-Drive and on Equity's website on October 30, 2020. Pending a successful ratification, the amended terms of the LGBA will retroactively take effect as of July 1, 2019.
Eligible voters should look for a ratification ballot in their email inbox today. Information on this ratification vote, including a detailed explanation of the proposed material changes, is now available at
www.caea.com (members only).
Equity and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal entered into formal negotiations on March 14, 2019. Bargaining concluded on September 17, 2019 and the agreement between the parties to specific negotiated language was confirmed on June 23, 2020.
Equity and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal have agreed to a three-year agreement, with Minimum fee increases of 1.8% for Principals, 2% for Soloists and Apprentices, and 2.4% for Corps members, in each year of the Agreement. All other amounts will increase by 2% in each
year of the Agreement, except for the reimbursement for costs associated with obtaining Permanent Resident status (increased to $1,800.00 from $1,200.00), the seniority payment (remains at $35.00), the permit fee (remains at $50.00), all which remain at the same rate for
the duration of the Agreement.
Questions
Questions regarding the negotiation and ratification of this agreement may be emailed to
Executive Director Arden R. Ryshpan or to
Ruth Leggett, Business Representative Manager - Ballet & Opera Agreements/Engagement Policies.