MAJOR CHICAGO CONVENTION HOTELS

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1 How You Hire a Local Crew Makes a Difference Hiring a local crew is a substantial investment that will either contribute to or subtract from your bottom line and the success of your show. Costs for skilled local labor represent a growing percentage of every staging budget, especially when you re in a city like Chicago where you ll be working with five or more unions to get the job done. Understanding union contracts and how they apply to each venue and type of work is essential to your success. Fortunately, you don t have to become a labor expert to make your show a success in Chicago you just need Complete Crewing. We take the guesswork out of budgeting and hiring the right labor for your event, reduce your financial and legal risk, and help you win new business and service it with confidence. We offer intelligent, accurate, complete staffing solutions for unique production needs based on comprehensive experience. In other words, Complete Crewing. Complete Crewing is your single source for union and freelance stage personnel for any size event, freeing your time and resources so you can focus on what you do best. We develop detailed, accurate crew budgets and schedules that are free of union jurisdictional conflicts and hidden charges. And only Complete Crewing offers proactive and unbiased pre-show consultation and labor budgeting for proposals and pre-show at no cost to help you win new business and serve it confidently and profitably. Expert Advice We re not union members. We don t own or rent equipment. We are labor experts focused solely on representing producers, stagers and their interests while maintaining strong and positive relationships with union business agents and their members we employ. Our team has an extensive background in technical direction, event production, and staging company management decades of in-the-trenches local, national and international experience in entertainment, business meetings, and broadcast. We re the experts on Chicago labor contracts, venues and their varied labor jurisdictions, and one of the largest employers of stagecraft labor in Chicago. All this gives us an enviable position in the market and we leverage that every day for the benefit of our clients. Custom Solutions Complete Crewing designs custom staffing solutions for unique production labor needs. We review the event scope, schedule, technology requirements, and the venue s jurisdictional issues to develop your crew schedule, timeline, and complete local labor budget. We pride ourselves in designing crewing solutions that will satisfy the jurisdictional requirements and schedule for the scope of any project. We fill all our crew calls with experienced, professional business theater technicians. We sign the union contracts so you don t have to. We re the employer of record and everyone we hire is treated legally and financially as a Complete Crewing employee. We handle issuance of payroll checks and address all HR, union benefit, insurance, and tax issues accurately, punctually and transparently. Our services help you focus your time and resources on serving your clients while we handle the crew.

2 The Chicago Labor Market Hiring the right crews in the Chicago market can be challenging. Union jurisdictions and affiliations are complicated and confusing, and the rules that work in one venue often do not apply to the next. Incorrect information or faulty assumptions about crew sizes or union relationships and jurisdictions can delay your production and add unanticipated expense on site. In hotels, you may be required to work with five or more unions during the course of a single event. Dealing with multiple business agents to determine jurisdictions, sign contracts, and hire personnel can be frustrating and timeconsuming. And signing union contracts creates financial and legal responsibilities and risks for you and your company that may extend years into the future. But it doesn t need to be that difficult. Understanding Union Rules and Jurisdictions You don t need to be a labor expert. Complete Crewing handles all of the details and reduces your workload and risk. We show you what the unions require, and we ll tell you where compromise may be possible. Because our budget process includes pre-show consultations with the appropriate union representatives, the unions will always know and will have accepted the scope of work and realistic crew requirements of your event. That way, we gain the benefit of their knowledge and expertise; we avoid jurisdictional issues and surprises during your event; and we give everyone a sense of ownership because people who are personally invested in your project will perform better. We have long-standing and positive relationships with union business agents and their members. Due in large part to the relationships we ve cultivated, people understand our expectations and are happy to work for us. We also have our own A-list of crew, and we hand pick the lead personnel for our crews whenever possible. Complete Crewing develops detailed, specific, accurate crew schedules that are free of union jurisdictional conflicts. Using our knowledge of venue logistics and labor productivity, we analyze your workflow to create crewing solutions that maximize your labor budget and keep you on track. To help you make informed decisions regarding production labor, we have prepared concise jurisdictional summaries for meeting and event work in major Chicago convention hotels, and distilled the relevant contracts down to a single page per union. They are not the actual contracts, but they contain more than enough data to assist you in making informed decisions. Information is power, but don t try to go this alone. We strongly recommend that you submit the technical specs and production schedule for your event to Complete Crewing prior to preparing a project or proposal budget. We ll review your specs and ask all the right questions, then deliver a detailed labor budget that accurately reflects the scope and schedule of your project. Give us a call to get started.

3 There are at least six unions that could involved in setting up and operating AV and stagecraft for meetings and events at Chicago s major convention hotels such as the Chicago Hilton, Palmer House Hilton, Hyatt Regency Chicago or the Sheraton Chicago. Teamsters Local #727 This workforce will unload the trucks at the loading dock, operate forklifts, and move freight from the truck to the dock. The stage crew will take the gear up the elevator and to the ballroom. IATSE Projectionist & Video Technicians Local #110 Projectionists have jurisdiction over all video projection. Local #110 Projectionists may also operate video playback devices and video switchers as long as no live cameras are connected to the switcher. The rule of thumb for General Sessions is one Projectionist per screen, but compromises may be negotiated for larger shows. For most breakout rooms, service Projectionists will be assigned to set, service and strike multiple rooms, generally 1 person per 3-4 rooms, dependent on the amount of equipment and geographic proximity of the rooms needing service. In properties where the house electricians do not claim jurisdiction Local 110 may be used to set computers, printers and digital signage. This varies depending on hotel. IBEW Video Production Local #1220 Any time a live camera source is introduced into the production system, Local 1220 engineering personnel will be required to operate a production switcher or asynchronous AV switchers/scalers. If there are no live camera elements involved in a show then the jurisdiction falls to IATSE 110 Projectionists. IBEW 1220 provides camera operators, video engineers, video switchers, media playback and record, and video utility techs. A show with IMAG and tape usually requires a TD/Switcher, Engineer/Shader, and a Video Tape Operator, plus all Camera Operators. IATSE Stagehand Local #2 Stagehands have jurisdiction over all things theatrical, such as rigging, lighting, audio, and scenic. Stagehands also have jurisdiction over teleprompters. For a show at a hotel you will be expected to have at least one head of dept. for lighting, audio, and perhaps scenic on your running crew. Props moves will require additional hands, as will spot calls, entertainment setup/ strike, and scenic resets. Of course Stagehands will also provide all of the setup and strike labor for departments in their jurisdiction. Stagehands are required to build all projection screens over 14 wide. Be mindful that many hotels require that rigging calls be exclusive to the in-house AV provider. Decorators Local #17 - USWA Responsible for installing pipe & drape, signage, banners, and bunting, in meeting rooms and for exhibits, and displays. If drapery is limited to less than 20 running foot of screen carryoff, it is possible that it may be set up by your stage labor and projectionist crew. In certain hotel properties, all runoff drapery within 5 of a stage or screen and in a direct line with upstage may be done by Stagehands and only drapery away from the stage line or off of a stage (ie: floor-supported tech surround drape) is done by Decorators. Rules vary on a per property basis. Please consult us in advance so we may provide you with the labor from the appropriate jurisdictional area. Carpenters Local #10 - UBCJA Jurisdiction in hotels is normally outside of meeting rooms unless they are being used as an exhibit hall. Carpenters have complete jurisdiction within an exhibit hall and for displays in public spaces of a hotel. They will install and dismantle any expo hardwall displays, kiosks, registration counters and carpeting. They do not install set pieces or carpet on a stage in a hotel ballroom or meeting room, as that is an IATSE 2 Stagehands jurisdiction. Please discuss the specific production requirements for your show with us to obtain a thorough analysis of your production labor needs and jurisdictional requirements. The jurisdictions noted above apply, in our experience, to most situations in a hotel ballroom environment. The rules are quite different for events taking place at facilities such as McCormick Place, Navy Pier, and the Hyatt McCormick Place.

4 2014 CHICAGO UNION LABOR PAY POLICIES MAJOR CHICAGO CONVENTION HOTELS CHICAGO LABOR LOCAL ST STANDARD TIME STRAIGHT TIME BASE RATE OT OVERTIME PREMIUM TIME (1.5X) BASE RATE DT DOUBLE-TIME (2X) BASE RATE STAGEHANDS IATSE LOCAL 2 Except Performance Call and Screen I&D Call Meal Breaks are off clock only if full 1 hour walk-away is granted. May be after 3rd hour or no later than after the 5th hour. Otherwise, stay on clock. 1st (8) hours of any call between 8 am and 5 pm After 8 hrs worked After 8 hrs of ST Any work after 5 pm until 12 midnight AFTER 40 HRS OF ST On a Mon-Sat work week where 40 ST hours have been exceeded first 8 hrs on Sat at OT Any work after 8 hrs of OT is exceeded. On any call beginning prior to 6 am DT will be paid until 8 hr break granted Penalty is assessed for each hour until break is granted. After 8 hrs of OT Any work after 5 pm until 8 am on Monday PROJECTIONISTS IATSE LOCAL 110 except some service calls at 5 hr All hours on-site are billed on clock While the Projectionists do not have a penalty policy reasonable break timetable should be established. After 8 hrs worked - MISSED MEAL BREAK No penalty clause in contract On any call beginning prior to 4 am DT will be paid until 8 hr break granted After 8 hrs of OT VIDEO PRODUCTION IBEW LOCAL 1220 All hours on-site are billed on clock Meal break should be granted after 5th hour 1 full hour walk away or 1/2 hr if meal provided After 8 hrs of ST - MISSED MEAL BREAK One OT hour may be added as penalty for missed meal break On any call beginning prior to 4 am DT will be paid until 8 hr break granted One additional hour at prevailing rate added for each missed meal If in excess of 14 hours (ST and OT combined) - After 8 hrs of OT work

5 2014 CHICAGO UNION LABOR PAY POLICIES MAJOR CHICAGO CONVENTION HOTELS CHICAGO LABOR LOCAL ST STANDARD TIME STRAIGHT TIME BASE RATE OT OVERTIME PREMIUM TIME (1.5X) BASE RATE DT DOUBLE-TIME (2X) BASE RATE DECORATORS USWA LOCAL 17 8 am and 4:30 pm HOLIDAY PAY When work is performed on any of the contract holidays employee will paid at the regular rate plus 8 hours of straight time holiday pay. 4:30 pm and 8:30 pm on calls starting at 8 am, 9 am or 10 am First (8) hrs of any call up until 8:30 pm After 6:30 pm on any calls not starting at 8 am, 9 am or 10 am All hours worked 8:30 pm-8 am on any day After 8 hours work TEAMSTERS LOCAL 727 unless a straight time call exceeds 4 hrs in any increment then 6 hrs between 6 am and 10 pm After 8 hrs worked between 6 am and 10 pm. Any work between 10 pm and 12 midnight. except between 12 midnight and 6 am from 12 midnight to 6 am after 6th hour CARPENTERS UBCJA LOCAL 10 8 am and 4:30 pm After 4:30 pm. If 8 hours of work has taken place before 4:30, OT ends at 8:30 pm. If 8 hours has not been worked, OT ends at 6:30 pm. BREAK OF SHOW Break of Show after 8:30 pm until 12 midnight 6 am and 6:30 pm After 6:30 pm on calls where 8 hours were not worked prior to 4:30 pm. After 8:30 pm on calls where 8 hours were worked prior to 4:30 pm. All hours worked 8:30 pm to 8 am. Any work outside the hours of 6 am to 6:30 pm This document was prepared for informational purposes only and states only the current billing policies of Complete Crewing. Due to the complexity of the various work rules we strongly suggest that clients base event budgets only on quotes directly from Complete Crewing for a specific event. Complete Crewing will honor only written estimates prepared by their representatives as individual union contract terms may be subject to change at varying times throughout a calendar year.