Common use of SENIORITY Clause in Contracts

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority is 5.01 Commencing February 1, 1997, seniority shall be defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include an Employee’s continuous service with the Employer prior Company within the bargaining unit, subject to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisArticle.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 5.01 Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer Division prior to the certification of the Unioncertification. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotionstransfer, transfers, demotion, lay-offlayoff, permanent reduction of the work forceworkforce, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreementAgreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basis.classification basis subject to Article

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority or any predecessor school board and shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotiondemotions, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, layoff and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-bargaining unit wide basis. Employees of the other Local 1480 bargaining unit, provided there has been no break in service, who become members of this bargaining unit as per article 12 subsequent to January 1, 1998, shall carry over their seniority as though it was service in this bargaining unit.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 15.01 Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification since an Employee's last date of the Unionhire. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority considered for promotions, transfers, demotiondemotions, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, layoffs and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 7.01 Definition of Seniority is defined - Seniority as the hereinafter referred to shall be based on length of service in within the bargaining unit or as otherwise covered in Article 7.04 and shall include service with the Employer prior be a factor in determining layoff and recall subject to the certification provisions of 7.05 (b) and (c). Seniority lists will be kept up to date by the Company and will be made available to the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisupon request.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 25.01 Seniority is defined as the length of unbroken service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Unioncertification. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall will operate on a bargaining-unit-bargaining unit wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) A. 1. Seniority is shall be defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include continuous service with the Employer a classification (see Article 12-A-2). Employees transferring between classifications will have his/her accumulated seniority held in reserve in his/her prior classification. Seniority will continue to accrue during approved unpaid leave of absence and during periods of layoff, subject to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used limitations set forth in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisSection D (2) below.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 8.01 Seniority is defined as the length of service in with the Region since the most recent date of hire into the bargaining unit unit, and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used a factor in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotiondemotions, lay-offlayoffs, permanent reduction of the work force, recalls and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreementvacations. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisbasis except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used defined as a length of unbroken continuous service at the Greater Xxxxxx Technical High School in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction a position covered by this contract. Seniority will be one of the work force, and recall, as set out factors considered at all times in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basis.matters of:

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotiondemotions, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, layoffs and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreementrecalls. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basis. In the event of a dispute, employees hired upon the same date will have their seniority date determined by a random draw of numbers. Seniority shall be effective from the original date of employment after completion of the probationary period.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 8:01 Seniority is defined as the length of continuous service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining priority and/or preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, layoffs relating to permanent reduction of the work force, force and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate based on a bargaining-unit-wide basis.an employees’ classification. When two

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 6.01 Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Unionbe applied on a bargaining unit-wide basis. Seniority shall be used applied in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotiondemotions, lay-offoffs, permanent reduction of the work forcerecalls, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreementAgreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basiswill determine the preference for vacation time.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 13.01 Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification or recognition of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisbasis and shall be a factor used in determining preference or priority for promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, permanent reduction of the workforce, and recall, as set out in other provisions to this Agreement.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority is defined as the total length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the UnionBargaining Unit. Seniority shall not apply during the initial probationary period, but once completed seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction credited from the time an employee last entered the service of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreementEmployer. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-bargaining unit wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 15.01 Seniority is defined as the length of credited service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior Bargaining Unit in accordance to the certification provisions of the UnionCollective Agreement. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction It is understood that the placement of members on the seniority list as of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions date of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisratification represents the accurate seniority service placement of members.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 10.01 Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with from the Employer prior last date of hire. Subject to the certification provisions of the Union. Seniority this agreement, seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotionspromotion, transferstransfer, demotion, lay-offlayoff, permanent reduction of the work force, force and recall, recall as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 6.01 Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit unit. In the event an employee resigns and is rehired, that employee's seniority shall include service with be the Employer prior to the certification date of the Unionlast hire. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotionspromotion, transferstransfer, demotion, lay-offlayoff, permanent reduction of the work forceworkforce, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreementAgreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-bargaining unit-wide basisbasis subject to Article 4.07 of this Collective Agreement.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 5.01 Seniority is defined as the length period of service in the bargaining unit and shall include continuous service with the Employer prior to Company since the certification last date of hire. For the Union. Seniority purpose of this Agreement there shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotionsthree (3) types of seniority: Job Seniority, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work forceDepartment Seniority, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisPlant Seniority.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 5:01 Definition of Seniority is Seniority shall be defined as the length of service in continuous permanent employment within the bargaining unit and shall include date from commencement of continuous permanent service. An employee who had continuous service with the Employer immediately prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate being hired on a bargaining-unit-wide basispermanent basis in the bargaining unit shall have their seniority made retroactive to such date of continuous service upon successfully completing the probationary period referred to in Article 4:01.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 5.1 Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service of any employee covered by this agreement, starting with the Employer prior to employee's original date of hire with the certification County. The principle of seniority is recognized as indicated only by the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other specific provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basiscontract.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 12.01 Seniority is defined as the shall mean length of continuous service with the Employer in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotiontransfer, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, off and recall, recall as set out in other the provisions of this agreementAgreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-bargaining unit wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority is shall be defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit as recognized by the terms of this Agreement. If an employee is re-hired after a break in service under Article 11.04, previous seniority standing shall be lost and seniority shall include service with accumulate effective from the Employer prior to the certification date of the Unionre-employment. Seniority shall be used a factor in determining preference or priority for promotionspromotion, transfersvacation, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, layoff and recall, recall as set out in the other provisions of this agreementAgreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-bargaining unit-wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 21.01 Seniority is defined as the length of continuous service in the employ of the Employer and service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Unionunit. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, in lay- offs and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisrecalls.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority is defined as the length of service in with the Region since the most recent date of hire into the bargaining unit unit, and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used a factor in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotiondemotions, lay-offlayoffs, permanent reduction of the work force, recalls and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreementvacations. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unitbargaining -unit-wide basisbasis except as otherwise provided fo r in this Agreement.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Section 1 Seniority Defined. Seniority as used in this Agreement is defined as the measure of employee’s length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service apply with the Employer prior respect to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfersdemotions, demotion, laylayoffs and re-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisemployment.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 6.01 Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer Company in a bargaining unit position prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority Each employee shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction given a seniority date which shall be the same as the employee’s date of hire into the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-bargaining unit-wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 17:01 Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit Full-Time and Part-Time Bargaining Unit. Employees from outside the Bargaining Unit who voluntarily transfer to positions covered by this Bargaining Unit shall include service with acquire seniority from the Employer prior date of hire into the Bargaining Unit. Employees whose positions become Bargaining Unit positions due to the certification of the Union. Seniority organizational change shall be used considered to have seniority in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction the Bargaining Unit from the date of last hire into the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions University of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisToronto.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 17.01 Seniority is defined as the length of service in permanent positions in the bargaining unit Bargaining Unit with the Board and shall include such service with the Employer Board prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreementBargaining Unit. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide Bargaining Unit‐wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Section 1: Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer and its predecessors prior to the certification of the Unioncertification. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotionspromotion, transferstransfer, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, force and recall, recall as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisAgreement.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 13.1 Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to and in the certification of the Union. Seniority shall Bargaining Unit, except as may be used modified elsewhere in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreementCollective Agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-Bargaining Unit wide basisbasis and shall be a factor in layoff, recall, and job postings as specified in Articles 12 and 26, respectively, of this Collective Agreement.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 7.01 Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification in any of the Unionstaff union bargaining units recognized by the Employer. Seniority shall be used a major factor in determining preference or and priority for promotions, transfers, layoffs, recall and demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 13.01 Seniority Defined (aType of Seniority Unit) Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification Certification or recognition of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotionspromotion, transferstransfer, demotion, lay-offlayoff, permanent reduction of the work force, force and recall, recall as set out in other provisions of this agreementAgreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 8.01 (a) Seniority is defined as the length of continuous service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining priority and/or preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-offlayoff, permanent route reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-bargaining unit wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 1. Seniority is shall be defined as the length of service time worked within a specific classification as set forth in the number five below. An employee who accumulates seniority in a specific classification and successfully moves to a bargaining unit and position in another classification shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate maintain a placement on a bargaining-unit-wide basiseach seniority list.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 22.01 Seniority is defined as the length of continuous service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with be recorded as the Employer prior permanent date of hire to the certification of the Unionbargaining unit unless otherwise determined in article 23. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, permanent transfers, demotiondemotions, lay-offlayoffs, permanent reduction of the work force, force and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 4.01 Seniority is defined as the length of continuous service in from the bargaining unit and shall include service last date of hire with the Employer prior to the certification as a member of the UnionUnion within the Bargaining Unit covered by this Agreement. Seniority Temporary employees shall be used in determining preference or priority not accumulate any seniority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction any period of the work force, and recall, time that they are classified as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basis‘Temporary’.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (7.01 a) Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service be applied in accordance with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreementAgreement. Seniority shall operate All those employed as of the date of certification will be ranked for seniority purposes on a bargaining-unit-wide basisthe basis of the date of last hire with the Employer.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (22.01 a) Seniority is defined as the length of continuous service in all classifications from the last date of hire with the Company in the bargaining unit unit, and shall be used in determining priority and/or preferences for all work allocation, lay-offs, permanent reduction of the work force and recall. It shall include service with the Employer Company prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used operate on a bargaining unit wide basis except as otherwise provided in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate based on a bargaining-unit-wide basisdriver’s region of operation (Ajax/Whitby).

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 9.01 Seniority is defined as the length of continuous service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with calculated on the Employer prior basis of regular hours paid. Subject to the certification other Articles of the Union. Seniority this Agreement, seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfersvacations, demotionlayoff, lay-off, recall and permanent reduction of in the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer Company at the location only, prior to the certification or recognition of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basiswidebasis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 10.1 Seniority is shall be defined as the length of unbroken service in within the bargaining unit and shall include service with Bargaining Unit since the Employer prior last date of hire or transfer into the Bargaining Unit. Seniority is lost when employment is severed by resignation, retirement, transfer out of the Bargaining Unit or discharge for cause. Seniority is subject to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used exclusions in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basis.10.3

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority is defined as the length of continuous service in the bargaining unit since date of last hire, and shall include service with the Employer Board, including any Boards, prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreementbargaining unit. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-bargaining unit-wide basis. The Employer shall maintain a seniority list employee's ranking' and classification. By January 1st of each Employer shall post. a 'copy up-to- date seniority list in'all work locations ,with members covered by 'this'Agreement. Two (2) copies will be. forwarded to the Union.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 18.1. Seniority is shall be defined as the length of continuous service in a particular classification (see Section 18.3) within the District as a regular member of the bargaining unit and unit, excluding service as a substitute or temporary service. Accumulation of seniority shall include service with begin from the Employer prior to Bargaining Unit Member’s first working day in the certification classification. In the event that more than one individual Bargaining Unit Member has the same starting date of work, position on the Union. Seniority seniority list shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisdetermined by drawing lots.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 4.0 SENIORITY DEFINITION Seniority is shall be defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include employee's continued service with the Employer prior to dating from the certification employee's last date of hire. Rank or classification seniority shall mean the length of continuous service in a particular rank or classification. Members of the Unionbargaining unit shall continue to accumulate rank or classification seniority for all previous ranks or classifications held within the unit. Seniority shall be used as a means of preference for only those matters specifically provided in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisAgreement.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 7.01 Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit unit, and within a given classification. The most senior qualified employee shall include service be considered along with ability and merit as criteria in filling job vacancies and promotions. Management shall consult with the Employer Union executive prior to the certification filling of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basissuch positions.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 20.01 Seniority is shall be defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with as recognized by the Employer prior to the certification terms of the UnionAgreement. If an employee is re-hired after a break in service under 20.04, previous standing shall be lost and seniority shall accumulate effective from the date of re-employment. The seniority date will be adjusted in accordance to this article. Seniority shall be used a factor in determining preference or priority for promotions, in transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, layoffs and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisrecalls.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 7.01 Seniority is defined as the length of continuous service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification or recognition of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotionspromotion, transferstransfer, demotion, lay-offlayoff, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreementAgreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 9.1 Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with from the Employer prior last date of hire. Subject to the certification provisions of the Union. Seniority this agreement, ability, skill and seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-offlayoff, permanent reduction of the work force, force and recall, recall resulting from a reorganization or restructuring as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority , where ability and skill are equal seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisprevail.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 18.1 Seniority is shall be defined as the length of continuous service in a particular classification (see Section 18.3) within the district as a regular member of the bargaining unit, excluding service as a substitute or temporary service. Accumulation of seniority shall begin from the bargaining unit and shall include service with member's first working day in the Employer prior to classification. In the certification event that more than one individual bargaining unit member has the same starting date of work, position on the Union. Seniority seniority list shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisdetermined by drawing lots.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit Bargaining Unit and shall include service with the Employer and the Home prior to the certification or recognition of the Union. Seniority Except as otherwise provided in Article seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotionspromotion, transferstransfer, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work forceforce and recall Seniority, and recallunless otherwise specified, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargainingUnit-unit-wide Wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 8.01 Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit Bargaining Unit and shall include service with the Employer and the Home prior to the certification or recognition of the Union. Seniority Except as otherwise provided in Article 10.04(a), seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotionspromotion, transferstransfer, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work forceforce and recall from lay- off. Seniority, and recallunless otherwise specified, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargainingBargaining-unitUnit-wide Wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit for all regular full-time employees and for all other employees as per Clause 2(e)(1), and shall include service with the Employer Association prior to the certification or recognition of the Union. Seniority shall be used a factor in determining preference or priority for promotionspromotion, transferstransfer, demotion, lay-offlayoff, permanent reduction of the work forceworkforce, recall and recallaccess to preferred shifts, vacations and other such working conditions, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisCollective Agreement.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 13.1 Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to and in the certification of the Union. Seniority shall bargaining unit, except as may be used modified elsewhere in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreementCollective Agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-bargaining unit wide basisbasis and shall be a factor in layoff, recall and job postings as specified in Articles 12 and 26 respectively of this Collective Agreement.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) SECTION 18.1: Seniority is whenever used in this agreement, shall be defined as the an employees length of continuous service in within the bargaining unit and shall include service various job titles held, from the employee’s date of permanent appointment, with the Employer prior total aggregates of which is applied to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisemployees current job title (“District Seniority”).

SENIORITY. 11.01 (aSection 6.1(a) DEFINITION Seniority is defined as the an employee's continuous length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to from the certification most recent date of the Union. Seniority hire or adjusted date of hire and shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate cumulative on a bargaining-unitan office-wide basis. Part-time employees shall accrue seniority on a pro rata basis, based upon hours worked from most recent date of hire or adjusted date of hire.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit unit, and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Unionbe applied on a bargaining unit wide basis. Seniority shall be used applied in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotiondemotions, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work forceoffs, and recall, recalls subject to the senior employee having the required qualification for the job. Seniority accumulation may be interrupted during certain periods of absence as set out provided in other provisions of this agreementAgreement. Seniority shall operate apply on a bargaining-unit-bargaining unit wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotiondemotions, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, layoffs and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basis.. xx xxxx-491 9

SENIORITY. 11.01 (8.1 a) Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include continuous service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority and shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotionsthe allocation of work, transfers, demotion, lay-offlayoff, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, recall as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 11 . 01 Seniority is defined as the length of service in with the Region since the most recent date of hire into the bargaining unit unit, and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used a factor in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotiondemotions, lay-offlayoffs, permanent reduction of the work force, recalls and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreementvacations. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisbasis except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 18.01 Seniority is shall be defined as the team member’s length of continuous service in within the bargaining unit and shall include worked by a team member who has successfully completed the probationary period, or in the case where his service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used was broken his hiring date after his last break in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisservice.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority is shall be defined as the length of continuous service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer or the Board of Governors prior to the certification and recognition of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basis.Senioritywill continue to accrue if an employee:

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Section 17.1 Seniority is defined as the employee's continuous length of service in from the last date of hire into the bargaining unit unit, and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, applied as specifically set out forth in other provisions of this agreementAgreement. Seniority In the event that two or more employees have the same date of hire, their order of seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisbe determined alphabetically by last name.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority and shall be used as a factor in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotiondemotions, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, layoffs and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Section 5.1 – Definition. Seniority is shall be defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include an employee’s uninterrupted continuous service with the Employer prior to since the certification employee’s most recent date of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basishire.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Section 1. Seniority is defined as the length of continuous service in a permanent position within the bargaining unit and shall include service with since the Employer prior to last date of hire. If seniority dates are the certification of the Union. Seniority same, then seniority shall be used determined each time the need arises to break a tie through a drawing of names from a hat from which the first name drawn temporarily gains seniority. Employees who occupy positions with in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on Dietary Department will maintain a bargaining-unit-wide basisseparate seniority list.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority is defined as the length of continuous service in within the bargaining unit as set out in Article Recognition and shall include continuous service with the Employer Board of Education and its predecessor boards prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreementbargaining unit. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-bargaining unit-wide basis.. Newly hired employees shall be on probation for a period of three

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-bargaining unit wide basis. After successful completion of the probationary period, an employee's seniority shall be retroactive to the date the employee commenced employment with the Employer. Regular part-time employees who transfer from Cleaning Assistant (Classification 16) to Cleaner (Classification 12) shall, for the purpose of future postings only, have their seniority pro-rated by the number of hours worked daily divided by 8.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 5.1. Seniority is defined as the length of service in of all employees from the last date of continuous employment by the Town. The Town shall prepare a list of all employees of the bargaining unit and shall include showing the seniority in length of service with the Employer prior Town and deliver same to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisUnion once each year.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 10.01 Seniority Defined Seniority is defined as the length of service with the Employer in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Unionunit. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotionschedules, laycall-offins, permanent reduction of the work forcedemotions, layoffs, and recall, as set out in other provisions provided that the senior employee is able to meet the normal requirements of this agreementthe job. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-bargaining unit-wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. 5.1 Seniority shall be used defined as an employee's length of continuous full-time or part- time service since their last date of hire, less any adjustments due to layoffs or other breaks in determining preference or priority service for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction any of the work force, and recall, as set out reasons for termination of seniority specified in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisparagraph 5.3 herein.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 9.01 Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotiondemotions, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, layoffs and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 13:01 Seniority is defined as the length of service total accumulated hours worked in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification or recognition of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotionspromotion, transfers, demotiontransfer, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, off and recall, recall as set out in other provisions of this agreementAgreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-bargaining unit-wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer City prior to the certification or recognition of the Union. Seniority The following order for the application of seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basis.apply:

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the servicewith the Employer prior to the certification or recognition of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 7.01 Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference preferences or priority for promotions, transfers, demotionpromotion, lay-offdemotions, permanent reduction of the work force, lay offs and recall. In cases where performance, as set out ability and qualifications are approximately equal, seniority shall be the deciding factor in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basissuch decisions.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 7.01 Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotionspromotion, transferstransfer, demotiondemotions, lay-offlayoffs and recalls, permanent reduction of providing the senior person has the ability to perform the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisinvolved.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 12.01 Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority Each Associate shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotionsgiven a seniority date, transferswhich shall be the same as the Associate’s date of hire into the bargaining unit. For the purposes of Article 13, demotion14, lay-off15 and 18, permanent reduction of the work force, seniority shall be calculated and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate applied on a bargaining-unit-wide departmental basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 13.01 Definition Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and unit, which shall include all service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall bargaining unit, and shall, subject to qualifications, be used in determining preference or and priority for promotions, transfers, demotiondemotions, lay-offlayoff, permanent reduction of the work forcerecall, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisvacation scheduling.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 5.01 Seniority is shall be defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include an employee’s service with the Employer prior to Company, calculated as outlined in 5.02 unless his seniority was lost. In the certification event that seniority was lost for any of the Union. Seniority reasons set forth in 5.03, seniority shall be used date from the time the employee returned to work following the last break in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basishis seniority.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 9.01 Seniority is defined as the length of service in with the bargaining unit Township or any previous employer amalgamated with the Township since the most recent date of hire, and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used a factor in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotiondemotions, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, layoffs and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreementrecalls. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-bargaining unit wide basisbasis except as otherwise provided for in this agreement.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) ‌ Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-bargaining unit wide basis. After successful completion of the probationary period, an employee's seniority shall be retroactive to the date the employee commenced employment with the Employer. Regular part-time employees who transfer from Cleaning Assistant (Classification 16) to Cleaner (Classification 12) shall, for the purpose of future postings only, have their seniority pro-rated by the number of hours worked daily divided by 8.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority Seniority is defined as the a length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to in the certification of the Unionbargaining unit. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotiondemotions, lay-off, permanent reduction offs and recalls provided the senior applicant is able to meet the normal requirements of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreementjob. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-bargaining unit wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) L11.01 Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority or any predecessor school board and shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotiondemotions, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, layoff and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-bargaining unit wide basis. Employees of the other Local 1480 bargaining unit, provided there has been no break in service, who become members of this bargaining unit as per article 12 subsequent to January 1, 1998, shall carry over their seniority as though it was service in this bargaining unit.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 18.01 Seniority is defined as the length of service in with the bargaining unit Employer, and shall include service with be applied on a Bargaining Unit wide basis. Accumulation of seniority shall begin at the Employer prior to the certification start of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basis2006 Operating Season.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority Defined Seniority is defined as the length of service with the Employer in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotionschedules, laycall-offins, permanent reduction of the work forcedemotions, layoffs, and recall, as set out in other provisions provided that the senior employee is able to meet the normal requirements of this agreementthe job. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-(bargaining unit-wide /departmental/organizational) basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 17.01 Seniority is defined as the length of service in with the bargaining unit employer and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification or recognition of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 33.01 Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service an employee's continuous employment with the Employer prior to the certification of the UnionCompany since last hired. Seniority shall will be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction exercised by job classification. The Company agrees to supply the Union with an updated seniority list upon ratification of the work forcethis collective agreement, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisannually thereafter.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority is shall be defined as the length of continuous service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior is subject to the certification various terms and conditions of this collective agreement affecting the Uniondetermination of seniority. Seniority It is agreed and understood that individual employees’ seniority shall be used established as at the 2nd day of April, 2005, on a go forward basis, in determining preference or priority for promotionsconsultation between the Union and the Employer, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of subject to the work force, and recall, as stipulations set out in other provisions Letter of this agreement. Understanding # 1 “Initial Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisReview Appeal”.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Section 7.1. Definition. Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include employee's continuous service with ACSET, or where applicable, GRAETC, GRAMPC, City of Grand Rapids, K/GR CAP, Eight- CAP, and/or Kent-CAP, from the Employer prior employee's last date of hire, or April 6, 1975, whichever is more recent. The application of seniority shall be limited to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used preferences and benefits specifically provided in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisAgreement.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification or recognition of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotionspromotion, transferstransfer, demotion, lay-offlayoff, permanent reduction of the work force, workforce and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreementAgreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 6.01 Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer Company in a bargaining unit position prior to the certification recognition of the UnionUnion and during the period as an agency employee at the facility. Seniority Each employee shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction given a seniority date which shall be the same as the employee’s date of hire with the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisCompany.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 9.1 Seniority is defined as the total length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the UnionBargaining Unit. Seniority shall not apply during the initial probationary period, but once completed seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction credited from the time an employee last entered the service of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreementEmployer. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-bargaining unit wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority is defined as the length of continuous service in within the bargaining unit as set out in Article and shall include continuous service with the Employer Board of Education and its predecessor boards prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreementbargaining unit. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-bargaining unit-wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. 5.1 Seniority shall be used defined as an employee's length of continuous full-time or part-time service since their last date of hire, less any adjustments due to layoffs or other breaks in determining preference or priority service for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction any of the work force, and recall, as set out reasons for termination of seniority specified in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisparagraph 5.3 herein.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) 17.1 Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer in a bargaining unit position prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority Each full-time employee shall be used given a seniority date which shall be the same as the employee’s date of hire into the bargaining unit. There shall be a separate seniority list for part time and relief staff who shall accumulate seniority based on hours worked in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-bargaining unit-wide basis.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Section 9.1 Definition. Seniority is defined as the an employee's length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service a regular position (not substitute or temporary) with the Employer prior Center, since their most recent date of hire. A temporary employee who is appointed to a regular position in the certification same classification and without a break in service shall have the period of such temporary service added to their seniority upon successful completion of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining preference or priority for promotions, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisprobationary period.

SENIORITY. 11.01 (a) Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit for all employees and shall include service with the Employer Association prior to the certification or recognition of the Union. Seniority shall be used a factor in determining preference or priority for promotionspromotion, transferstransfer, demotion, lay-offlayoff, permanent reduction of the work forceworkforce, recall and recallaccess to preferred shifts, vacations and other such working conditions, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-wide basisCollective Agreement.

SENIORITY. 11.01 8.01 (a) Seniority is defined as the length of continuous service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the Employer prior to the certification of the Union. Seniority shall be used in determining priority and/or preference or priority for promotionslayoff, transfers, demotion, lay-off, permanent per- manent route reduction of the work force, and recall, as set out in other provisions of this agreement. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining-unit-bargaining unit wide basis.