Common use of – BARGAINING UNIT WIDE SENIORITY – GENERAL PRINCIPLES Clause in Contracts

– BARGAINING UNIT WIDE SENIORITY – GENERAL PRINCIPLES. The parties agree Bargaining Unit Wide Seniority will apply as follows: The City and the Union agree to recognize the Bargaining Unit Wide Seniority principle combined with the following provisions: • Promotions will be obtained, provided the candidate has the required knowledge, ability and qualifications to do the job. All things being equal, seniority shall prevail. • Layoffs and recalls will be done based on bargaining unit wide seniority but with the required knowledge, ability, and qualifications to the job. • Overtime, vacation and statutory holidays will be booked by employees in their substantive positions and by classifications based on bargaining unit wide seniority, or according to the provisions negotiated between the parties, such as the booking rules. • Bargaining unit wide seniority will be used for booking purposes, by classification or bargaining unit, whichever applies currently – prior to date of signing of the new agreements.

– BARGAINING UNIT WIDE SENIORITY – GENERAL PRINCIPLES. The parties par ties agree Bargaining Unit Wide Seniority will apply as follows: The City and the Union agree to recognize the Bargaining Unit Wide Seniority principle combined with the following provisions: • Promotions will be obtained, provided the candidate has the required knowledge, ability and qualifications to do the job. All things being equal, seniority shall prevail. • Layoffs and recalls will be done based on bargaining unit wide seniority but with the required knowledge, ability, and qualifications to the job. • Overtime, vacation and statutory holidays will be booked by employees in their substantive positions and by classifications based on bargaining unit wide seniority, or according to the provisions negotiated between the parties, such as the booking rules. • Bargaining unit wide seniority will be used for booking purposes, by classification or bargaining unit, whichever applies currently – prior to date of signing of the new agreements.