Layoff Service Bridge. For all employees on the active roll or on the recall list as of the effective date of this Agreement, who were laid off and have been rehired or will be rehired by the Company and have prior periods of three (3) years or more net credited service (which is eligible for recognition under the Pension Plan upon completion of a three year bridge) that are not yet included in current net credited service, all such prior net credited service will be recognized by the Company for purposes of determining the selection of employees to be laid off (but not for any pension purpose). It is understood this will not affect the provisions of Paragraph 2 of this Article.