SENIORITY A. Seniority is defined as length of unbroken service within the bargaining unit and shall be computed from the employee's first day of work. All employees shall be ranked on a list in the order of their first day of work as above defined. In the circumstance of more than one individual having the same seniority date, ties will be broken by applying the following criteria in the order listed:
SENIORITY, LAYOFF, RECALL Employees will be laid off or reduced to part-time when necessary in reverse order of seniority providing the senior employee possesses the required qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform the necessary job functions after a thirty (30) day familiarization period. Employees will be recalled to work in order of seniority providing the senior employee possesses the required qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform the necessary job functions within a thirty (30) day familiarization period.