Common use of Work Permits Clause in Contracts

Work Permits. (a) The Producer must apply to the Union for a work permit for each Technician that the Producer proposes to employ, who is not a member in good standing of the Union. The Producer must submit a written request for Work Permit, with the adequate time allowance. (b) The signatory Producer shall have the right to assign specialized personnel to the production. Specialized personnel are defined as non-members of the Union who possess special skills or abilities, or perform services as a personal Make-Up Artist, Hair Stylist, and/or Dresser only for an individual Cast member and that Cast member’s Stunt and/or Photo Double. The number and type of specialized personnel to be assigned to the production shall be subject to approval by the Union, with such approval directed toward obtaining maximum management effectiveness for the signatory Producer. If the permitted Technician is unavailable to implement these specialized duties then a Union member will be assigned as needed. (c) The Union shall consider each application for a Work Permit and shall render its decision to issue or refuse a Work Permit for the Technician in question within twenty-four (24) hours of the receipt of the Application. (d) Non-member Technicians hired only on a daily basis may be granted a Work Permit on the day worked, subject to authorization by the Union office. (e) The Producer agrees to replace any non-member Technician who is refused a Work Permit within three (3) days of notice from the Union. (f) Work permits will not be unreasonably withheld by the Union and in a case where a work permit is not granted, the Union will provide the Producer with a written explanation of the rationale for not granting such work permit. (g) Technicians who are not members in good standing with the Union, shall pay permit fees in accordance with Article 2.05.

Work Permits. (a) The Producer must apply to the Union for a work permit for each Technician that the Producer proposes to employ, who is not a member in good standing of the Union. The Producer must submit a written request for Work Permita work permit, with the adequate time allowance. (b) The signatory Producer shall have the right to assign specialized personnel to the production. Specialized personnel are defined as non-members of the Union who possess special skills or abilities, or perform services as a personal Make-Up Artist, Hair Stylist, and/or Dresser only for an individual Cast member and that Cast member’s Stunt and/or Photo Double. The number and type of specialized personnel to be assigned to the production shall be subject to approval by the Union, with such approval directed toward obtaining maximum management effectiveness for the signatory Producer. If the permitted Technician is unavailable to implement these specialized duties then a Union member will be assigned as needed. (c) The Union shall consider each application for a Work Permit and shall render its decision to issue or refuse a Work Permit work permit for the Technician in question within twenty-four (24) hours of the receipt of the Application. (d) Non-member Technicians hired only on a daily basis may be granted a Work Permit work permit on the day worked, subject to authorization by the Union office. (e) The Producer agrees to replace any non-member Technician who is refused a Work Permit within three (3) days of notice from the Union. (f) Work permits will not be unreasonably withheld by the Union and in a case where a work permit is not granted, the Union will provide the Producer with a written explanation of the rationale for not granting such work permit. (g) Technicians who are not members in good standing with the Union, Union shall pay permit fees in accordance with Article 2.05.