Layoff Definition. Layoff shall be defined as a reduction in the number of positions covered by this Agreement that is intended to be permanent or prolonged. Layoff will be in reverse order of seniority, i.e., last hired is first to be laid off. In the event an employee covered by this Agreement accepts a permanent position at the UWPD that is not covered by this Agreement and subsequently returns to the bargaining unit, bargaining unit seniority shall be restored (bridged) and seniority accrual shall resume. Employees who qualify to bridge seniority may exercise their former seniority to obtain a bargaining unit position, if laid off from a current UWPD position.
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Layoff Definition. Layoff shall be defined as a reduction in the number of positions covered by this Agreement that is intended to be permanent or prolonged. Layoff Xxxxxx will be in reverse order of seniority, i.e., last hired is first to be laid off. In the event an employee covered by this Agreement accepts a permanent position at the UWPD that is not covered by this Agreement and subsequently returns to the bargaining unit, bargaining unit seniority shall be restored (bridged) and seniority accrual shall resume. Employees who qualify to bridge seniority may exercise their former seniority to obtain a bargaining unit position, if laid off from a current UWPD position.
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