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ARBITRATOR RULES IN FAVOR OF ATPAM IN BOND DISPUTE

March 18, 2003

In an unusual move, the League of American Theatres and Producers filed for arbitration against ATPAM claiming a violation of the parties’ collective bargaining agreement because the Union was inappropriately holding a portion of the cash bond for the failed Broadway show JANE EYRE. The Union was holding $1,000.00 of the bond on account pending completion of a legally required random employer compliance audit by the League/ATPAM Pension and Welfare Funds. The balance of the bond, $8,600.00, had been returned earlier.

The League presented its case to an arbitrator several months ago. Unfortunately, the arbitrator passed away before hearing the Union’s case and issuing a ruling. Both sides presented their case to a second arbitrator on two hearing dates in November 2002 and February 2003. The arbitrator’s opinion and award was issued on March 11, 2003. The Award reads as follows:

"After consideration of the entire record and for the reasons discussed fully in the opinion above, I find and award as follows: The Union did not violate the terms of the collective bargaining agreement by not returning the bond on the Jane Eyre production."

Members may download the Opinion and Award in its entirety in the documents library of the Members Only section.