Common use of Seniority Groups Clause in Contracts

Seniority Groups. A. Each Member shall be assigned to a seniority group based on the original position for which employed and/or to which specifically assigned at a later date in accordance with departmental procedures. In the event that a Member transfers to another seniority group, they shall retain, but not accumulate, seniority in the seniority group from which transferred. A Member who transfers or is transferred under any conditions of employment to another seniority group shall earn seniority credit at a rate of one (1) year credit for each year of service, beginning with their first day of work in the new seniority group. B. Seniority groups shall not be created, merged or deleted without an advisory vote of the affected Members at least sixty (60) working days before the action takes place.