Ties in Seniority Ties in classification seniority shall be broken by City seniority. Ties in City seniority shall be broken randomly.
Breaks in Seniority Seniority shall be broken only by resignation, termination, retirement, discharge for just cause, failure to return upon expiration of a leave of absence, or failure to respond to a recall from layoff. Each of the above actions applies to separation from the State of Minnesota.
Super Seniority In the event of a layoff, the Plant Chairperson, Committeepersons and Stewards shall have super seniority.
Break in Seniority Seniority shall be broken by:
Classification Seniority Classification Seniority" is defined as the length of service in a specific job classification within the bargaining unit, beginning with the date an employee starts to serve a probationary appointment. Classification Seniority shall be interrupted only by separation because of resignation, discharge for just cause, failure to return upon expiration of a leave of absence, failure to respond to a recall from layoff, or retirement.
Accrual of Seniority Seniority shall accrue during:
Orientation and In-Service Program The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved.
Equal Seniority If two (2) or more employees subject to layoff have equal class seniority, the determination as to who shall be laid off will be made on the basis of the greater hire date seniority, and if that be equal, then the determination shall be made by lot.
– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE 20.01 An orientation and in service program will be provided to all employees. These programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by members of the Union-Management Committee.
Maintenance of Seniority Seniority shall be maintained, but not accrue, during: