Common use of Retention of Clause in Contracts

Retention of. Seniority Employees who are placed on layoff may apply their department seniority to displace an employee with department seniority in any lateral or lower bargaining unit classification in which the displacing employee holds classification seniority and provided he is presently qualified to perform all of the duties of the lateral or lower classification. The employee shall receive the applicable rate of pay for that classification. Employees shall notify the Employer in writing within five (5) calendar days of the notice of layoff of their intent to displace another employee.