DISPUTES CONCERNING COMPENSATION. With respect to a compensation claim which is arbitrable pursuant to the provisions of this Basic Agreement, the writer, at his/her option, need not proceed by grievance and arbitration, but instead may institute an action at law or in equity with respect to such claim prior to submission of such claim to grievance or arbitration; provided, however, that for compensation claims of four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00) or less for theatrical or television employment or purchase, the writer must submit such claim to grievance and arbitration pursuant to Articles 10 and 11 of this Basic Agreement and failure to so proceed by grievance and arbitration shall constitute a waiver by the writer as to such compensation claim.
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DISPUTES CONCERNING COMPENSATION. With respect to a compensation claim which is arbitrable pursuant to the provisions of this Basic Agreement, the writer, at his/her option, need not proceed by grievance and arbitration, but instead may institute an action at law or in equity with respect to such claim prior to submission of such claim to grievance or arbitration; provided, however, that for compensation claims of four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00) or less for f or theatrical or television employment or purchase, the writer must submit such claim to grievance and arbitration pursuant to Articles 10 and 11 of this Basic Agreement and failure to so proceed by grievance and arbitration shall constitute a waiver by the writer as to such compensation claim.
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