Principles of Seniority. A. Except as specifically provided in this Article, the prin- ciples of seniority are established in the craft Articles of this Agreement.
B. An employee who left the bargaining unit on or after July 21, 1973 and returns to the same craft:
1. will begin a new period of seniority if the employee returns from a position outside the Postal Service; or
2. will begin a new period of seniority if the employee returns from a non-bargaining unit position within the Postal Service, unless the employee returns within 2 years from the date the employee left the unit.
Principles of Seniority. A Introduction A1 The United States Postal Service and the National Postal Mail Handlers Union, A Division of the Laborers’ Interna- tional Union of North America, AFL-CIO, agree to the fol- lowing seniority principles which replace all former rules, instructions, and practices. A2 This Article will continue relative seniority standing properly established under past principles, rules and in- structions and this Article shall be so applied. If an em- ployee requests a correction of seniority standing, it is the responsibility of the requesting employee to identify and restate the specific instructions, rule, or practice in support of the request. B Coverage These rules apply to full-time and part-time fixed schedule em- ployees. No employee, solely by reason of this Section shall be displaced from an assignment which the employee gained in ac- cord with former rules.
Principles of Seniority. A. Except as specifically provided in this Article, the principles of seniority are established in the craft Articles of this Agreement.
B. An employee who left the bargaining unit on or after November 20, 1994, and returns to the same craft and instal- lation:
1. will begin a new period of seniority if the employee returns from a position outside the Postal Service; or
2. will begin a new period of seniority if the employee returns from a non-bargaining unit position within the Postal Service, unless the employee returns within 1 year from the date the employee left the unit.
C. An employee who left the bargaining unit before July 21, 1973, and returns to the same craft shall have seniority as specified in the 1971-1973 National Agreement.
D. An employee who left the bargaining unit during the period from July 21, 1973, to November 19, 1994, and returns to the same craft has seniority as provided in the 1990-1994 National Agreement.
Principles of Seniority. A. Except as specifically provided in this Article, the principles of seniority are established in the craft Articles of this Agreement.
B. An employee who left the bargaining unit on or after November 20, 1994, and returns to the same craft and installation:
1. will begin a new period of seniority if the employee returns from a position outside the Postal Service; or
2. will begin a new period of seniority if the employee returns from a non-bargaining unit position within the Postal Service, unless the employee returns within 1 year from the date the employee left the unit.
C. An employee who left the bargaining unit before July 21, 1973, and returns to the same craft shall have seniority as specified in the 1971-1973 National Agreement.
D. An employee who left the bargaining unit during the period from July 21, 1973, to November 19, 1994, and returns to the same craft has seniority as provided in the 1990-1994 National Agreement.
E. Except as provided in the Motor Vehicle craft, an employee who left the craft and/or installation and returns to the same craft and/or installation will begin a new period of
Principles of Seniority. A. Except as specifically provided in this Article, the principles of seniority are established in the craft Articles of this Agreement.
B. An employee who left the bargaining unit on or after November 20, 1994, and returns to the same craft and installation:
1. will begin a new period of seniority if the employee returns from a position outside the Postal Service; or
2. will begin a new period of seniority if the employee returns from a nonbargaining unit position within the Postal Service, unless the employee returns within one (1) year from the date the employee left the unit.
C. An employee who left the bargaining unit before July 21, 1973, and returns to the same craft shall have seniority as specified in the 1971-1973 National Agreement.
D. An employee who left the bargaining unit during the period from July 21, 1973, to November 19, 1994, and returns to the same craft has seniority as provided in the 1990-1994 National Agreement.
E. Except as provided in the Motor Vehicle Craft, an employee who left the craft and/or installation and returns to the same craft and/or installation will begin a new period of seniority unless the employee returns within one (1) year from the date the employee left the craft and/or installation.
F. The seniority for employees returning within one (1) year, under B.2. above, shall be established after reassignment as the seniority the employee had when he/she left minus seniority credit for service outside the bargaining unit, craft and/or installation.
Principles of Seniority. A Introduction A1 The United States Postal Service and the National Postal Mail Handlers Union, A Division of the Laborers’ Interna- tional Union of North America, AFL-CIO, agree to the fol- lowing seniority principles which replace all former rules, instructions, and practices. A2 This Article will continue relative seniority standing properly established under past principles, rules and in- structions and this Article shall be so applied. If an em- ployee requests a correction of seniority standing, it is the responsibility of the requesting employee to identify and restate the specific instructions, rule, or practice in support of the request.
Principles of Seniority. 1. The parties recognize that promotional opportunity and job security in the event of promotions, reductions of force, and recalls after layoff, should increase in 9.01
10.01 proportion to length of continuous service, and that in the administration of this Article the intent will be that, preference shall be given according to seniority. In recognition, however, of the responsibility of management for the efficient operation of the Company, it is understood that in all cases of:
1) Promotion
2) Reductions in Force
3) Recall after layoff, the Company will fully consider the following factors:
(a) Ability to perform
(b) Physical fitness
(c) Seniority In the event the senior applicant proves to have the necessary abilities and physical fitness to perform the job, with consideration of the training guidelines as outlined in Article 10.35(b), seniority shall be the determining factor. (See Letter of Understanding – Item #16). CHALLENGE TEST Determination of qualifications and ability shall be made by the Company in a fair and objective manner. In the event the Company’s decision is challenged by a more senior applicant, such challenge must be lodged in writing within five (5) working days of notification of the Company’s decision. Within a further seven (7) working days an appropriate oral, written or practical test will be taken by the challenger to demonstrate his/her ability to perform the requirements of the job. The results of the test will be reviewed with the challenger and his/her Union representative plus one Union advisor if necessary and the final determination made within seven (7) working days. In order for both the accepted applicant and the challenger to take the test, the challenger must be senior to the accepted applicant and in the judgment of the Director of Human Resources, possess no less than the qualifications as outlined on the job posting and/or current job description or the necessary skills and abilities of the accepted applicant. The results of the test will be reviewed with the challenger and the accepted applicant and the Union Representatives and the final determination made within seven (7) working days. Union and Company must mutually agree to the contents of the test. Passing grades for challenge tests will be according to the following guidelines: Job Class 5 to 7 - 50% Job Class 8 to 9 - 55% Job Class 10 and over - 60% If both the Junior and Senior candidate achieve the pass mark, the Senior candidate will be entitled to th...
Principles of Seniority. 1. The principle of promotion within the service of the Employer.
2. The principle that job opportunity may increase in proportion to length of service.
Principles of Seniority. A Introduction A1 The United States Postal Service and the National Postal Mail Handlers Union, a Division of the Laborers’ Interna- tional Union of North America, AFL-CIO, agree to the fol- lowing seniority principles which replace all former rules, instructions, and practices.
Principles of Seniority. Definitions
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