THE LOADER CALL. It is recognized by both parties that the loading and unloading of large and/or tightly packed trucks requires knowledge and skill of experienced loaders. Loaders or loader/hands shall be called for the purpose of the loading and unloading trucks, vans, buses and all other vehicles containing any and all entertainment/technical equipment to be used in productions presented by the University. Fork lift operators shall be called as required. 1. The Loader call will be a minimum of four (4) hours. 2. When an act arrives with no equipment other than a hand carried bag and/or hand carried musical instrument, no loaders shall be called, unless the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the University concur otherwise. 3. When more than two (2) loaders are required, additional loaders shall be called in groups of two (2). 4. Loader/Hands may be called in place of separate loaders for trucks 26’ feet or less in length or other conveyances. However, the loader/hand classification is not intended for productions that have large or densely packed trucks. a. For trucks 14’ or less, a minimum of 2 loaders or loader/hands will be called. b. For trucks longer than 14’, a minimum of 4 loaders will be called. c. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the Call, with concurrence from the University, may designate any working stagehand as a loader/hand anytime during a call and all hours for that call will be paid at the loader/hand rate. 5. During the call, when equipment arrives in Presenter and/or Promoter’s vehicles, the University shall discuss the need for loaders or loader/hands with the Business Representative or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the Call. 6. Significant drop-shipped show equipment arriving in advance of the Load-in shall require loader/hands as agreed to by the University representative and the Business Representative. 7. The rate of pay for Loaders and Loader/Hands shall be in accordance with Appendix A.
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