Common use of Superseniority Status Clause in Contracts

Superseniority Status. The Chairman of the Shop Committee and all members of the Shop Committee handling all matters concerning the Grievance Procedure shall head the plant-wide seniority list during their terms of office. Any member of the shop committee who at the time of election is on second or third shift will be assigned to the first shift within their respective classification. Such shop committee member transferred from other than first shift will replace the employee within their classification, with the lowest plant-wide seniority, unless they can be otherwise absorbed into their classification. This would not apply to temporary transfers between shifts for up to thirty (30) days. If there is a reduction in the work force during the term of office of the Grievance Committeeperson, they will remain at work in their respective departments regardless of seniority unless the entire department is laid off. The Committee must be able to do the job in accordance with the bumping procedure. This superseniority status is applicable to layoffs only, and employees will return to their original positions on the seniority list at the termination of their terms in office. The Department Stewards shall head the seniority list in their respective departments during their term of office. This superseniority status is applicable to layoffs only, and employees will return to their original positions at the termination of their terms of office.