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SENIORITY AND REDUCTION IN FORCE. 9.01 An employee’s seniority date shall be the date of hire in the Port. The probationary period for any employee appointed to a classification under this Agreement shall be for the twelve (12) calendar months following such appointment. The probationary period may be extended at the discretion of the Chief of Police (hereinafter referred to as the Chief) if the probationary employee has been absent due to bona fide illness or other legitimate reason. If an employee, who has promoted to the bargaining unit from a Police Communication Specialist or a Police Specialist position, fails to pass the probationary period, the employee shall be allowed to return to his/her former position provided there is an opening available. An employee returning to a former position under these circumstances shall resume their seniority within the former bargaining unit as if continuously employed there. 9.02 Seniority shall prevail in the event of a layoff; thus, the last employee hired in a classification shall be the first laid off. Employees laid off in accordance with the provisions of this Article will be eligible for rehire in the inverse order of layoff for a period of one (1) year following layoff. Employees who are separated from employment before the completion of their probationary period shall not be subject to recall rights as outlined in this Article. 9.03 In the event of an imminent reduction in force, written notice shall be provided to each employee scheduled for layoff at least fourteen (14) days prior to termination. 9.04 Vacation scheduling shall be done so that seniority is the primary consideration. Vacation scheduling shall be by Department Policy and Procedures. 9.05 Seniority shall only be broken in the event of retirement, voluntary quit, failure to return from an approved leave of absence, layoff exceeding one (1) year, or discharge for just cause. 9.06 A seniority list shall be provided to the Union on request.

SENIORITY AND REDUCTION IN FORCE. 9.01 An 31.01 Seniority shall commence when assigned as an employee in the bargaining unit and shall remain in force while assigned as an employee’s . Seniority shall be broken by termination, after one (1) year on layoff, after (1) one year leave without pay, or by leaving the bargaining unit. Seniority shall have no required applications except as specifically provided for in this Labor Agreement. 31.02 For purposes of shift and vacation bidding, and in the event of a reduction in force, there shall be one (1) seniority date list. The least senior employee shall be the first laid off and the last employee laid off shall be the first recalled. Appropriate utilization of affected classes may modify the preceding paragraph. If this becomes necessary, the Union will be notified prior to the layoff. If the Union requests a meeting for the purpose of discussion, such a meeting will be scheduled. 31.03 All time worked as an employee in the bargaining unit shall count towards seniority. Employees shall have seniority from their date of hire hire. Employees shall be promoted to full-time based on seniority. After one probationary period, employees shall not be probationary again, except in the Port. The probationary period for any event an employee appointed to a classification under this Agreement shall be for changes job classifications within the twelve (12) calendar months following such appointment. The probationary period may be extended at the discretion of the Chief of Police (hereinafter referred to as the Chief) if the probationary employee has been absent due to bona fide illness or other legitimate reasonbargaining unit. If an employee, who has promoted to under the bargaining unit from a Police Communication Specialist aforementioned situation does not successfully complete probation in the new classification he or a Police Specialist position, fails to pass the probationary period, the employee she shall be allowed to return to his/her former position provided there is an opening available. An employee returning to a former position under these circumstances shall resume their seniority within the former bargaining unit as if continuously employed thereprior classification without loss of seniority. 9.02 Seniority shall prevail in 31.04 In the event of a layoff; thusreduction in force due to automation, the last following provisions shall apply: a. The Port of Seattle shall provide written notice to the affected employee hired at least thirty (30) calendar days in a classification advance of the effective date. b. Employees receiving written notices shall have outplacement service made available to them. These services shall be arranged and paid for by the first laid off. Employees laid off Port of Seattle. c. An employee who has been subject to a reduction in accordance with the provisions of this Article will force due to automation shall not suffer a break in seniority and may be eligible for rehire in recall for up to two (2) years from the inverse order date of layoff for a period of one (1) year following the layoff. Employees who are separated from employment before the completion of their probationary period shall not be subject to recall rights as outlined All employees in this Article. 9.03 In category shall keep a current address and phone number on file with the event Port of an imminent reduction Seattle. The employee shall notify the Port of Seattle of any change of address or phone number, in forcewriting, written notice shall be provided to each employee scheduled for layoff at least fourteen within fifteen (1415) days prior to terminationof the change. 9.04 Vacation scheduling shall be done so that seniority is the primary consideration. Vacation scheduling shall be by Department Policy and Procedures. 9.05 Seniority shall only be broken in the event of retirement, voluntary quit, failure to return from an approved leave of absence, layoff exceeding one (1) year, or discharge for just cause. 9.06 A seniority list shall be provided to the Union on request.

SENIORITY AND REDUCTION IN FORCE. 9.01 An employee’s 's seniority date shall be the date of hire in the Port. The probationary period for any employee appointed to a classification under this Agreement shall be for the twelve (12) calendar months following such appointment. The probationary period may be extended at the discretion of the Chief of Police (hereinafter referred to as the Chief) if the probationary employee has been absent due to bona fide illness or other legitimate reason. If an employee, who has promoted to the bargaining unit from a Police Communication Specialist or a Police Specialist position, fails to pass the probationary period, the employee shall be allowed to return to his/her their former position provided there is an opening available. An employee returning to a former position under these circumstances shall resume their seniority within the former bargaining unit as if continuously employed there. 9.02 Seniority shall prevail in the event of a layoff; thus, the last employee hired in a classification shall be the first laid off. Employees laid off in accordance with the provisions of this Article will be eligible for rehire in the inverse order of layoff for a period of one (1) year following layoff. Employees who are separated from employment before the completion of their probationary period shall not be subject to recall rights as outlined in this Article. 9.03 In the event of an imminent reduction in force, written notice shall be provided to each employee scheduled for layoff at least fourteen (14) days prior to termination. 9.04 Vacation scheduling shall be done so that seniority is the primary consideration. Vacation scheduling shall be by Department Policy and Procedures. 9.05 Seniority shall only be broken in the event of retirement, voluntary quit, failure to return from an approved leave of absence, layoff exceeding one (1) year, or discharge for just cause. 9.06 A seniority list shall be provided to the Union on request.

SENIORITY AND REDUCTION IN FORCE. 9.01 An 31.01 Seniority shall commence when assigned as an employee in the bargaining unit and shall remain in force while assigned as an employee’s . Seniority shall be broken by termination, after one (1) year on layoff, after (1) one year leave without pay, or by leaving the bargaining unit. Seniority shall have no required applications except as specifically provided for in this Labor Agreement. 31.02 For purposes of shift and vacation bidding, and in the event of a reduction in force, there shall be one (1) seniority date list. The least senior employee shall be the first laid off and the last employee laid off shall be the first recalled. Appropriate utilization of affected classes may modify the preceding paragraph. If this becomes necessary, the Union will be notified prior to the layoff. If the Union requests a meeting for the purpose of discussion, such a meeting will be scheduled. 31.03 All time worked as an employee in the bargaining unit shall count towards seniority. Employees shall have seniority from their date of hire hire. Employees shall be promoted to full-time based on seniority. After one probationary period, employees shall not be probationary again, except in the Port. The probationary period for any event an employee appointed to a classification under this Agreement shall be for changes job classifications within the twelve (12) calendar months following such appointment. The probationary period may be extended at the discretion of the Chief of Police (hereinafter referred to as the Chief) if the probationary employee has been absent due to bona fide illness or other legitimate reasonbargaining unit. If an employee, who has promoted to under the bargaining unit from a Police Communication Specialist aforementioned situation does not successfully complete probation in the new classification he or a Police Specialist position, fails to pass the probationary period, the employee she shall be allowed to return to his/her former position provided there is an opening available. An employee returning to a former position under these circumstances shall resume their seniority within the former bargaining unit as if continuously employed thereprior classification without loss of seniority. 9.02 Seniority shall prevail in 31.04 In the event of a layoff; thusreduction in force due to automation, the last following provisions shall apply: a. The Port of Seattle shall provide written notice to the affected employee hired at least thirty (30) calendar days in a classification advance of the effective date. b. Employees receiving written notices shall have outplacement service made available to them. These services shall be arranged and paid for by the first laid off. Employees laid off Port of Seattle. c. An employee who has been subject to a reduction in accordance with the provisions of this Article will force due to automation shall not suffer a break in seniority and may be eligible for rehire in recall for up to two (2) years from the inverse order date of layoff for a period of one (1) year following the layoff. Employees who are separated from employment before the completion of their probationary period shall not be subject to recall rights as outlined All employees in this Article. 9.03 In category shall keep a current address and phone number on file with the event Port of an imminent reduction Seattle. The employee shall notify the Port of Seattle of any change of address or phone number, in forcewriting, written notice shall be provided to each employee scheduled for layoff at least fourteen within fifteen (1415) days prior to terminationof the change. 9.04 Vacation scheduling shall be done so that seniority is the primary consideration. Vacation scheduling shall be by Department Policy and Procedures. 9.05 Seniority shall only be broken in the event of retirement, voluntary quit, failure to return from an approved leave of absence, layoff exceeding one (1) year, or discharge for just cause. 9.06 A seniority list shall be provided to the Union on request.

SENIORITY AND REDUCTION IN FORCE. 9.01 An employee’s 1. A seniority date list, by classification group, as reflected in the attached salary schedule by the following titles: head xxxx/supervisor; kitchen assistant; custodian; maintenance/supervisor; bus driver; Ed. Tech I, II and III; school secretaries and library associate, shall be established naming all the date employees covered by this Agreement with the employee with the greatest seniority (years of hire service) listed first. Seniority for the purpose of this agreement shall be a major factor in all matters affecting layoff, recall, job assignments, and shift assignments. 2. All new employees shall serve a probationary period as set forth in Article 4 starting with his/her first day of employment and will be added to the seniority list at the end of said probationary period. 3. If it becomes necessary for the Board to layoff employees for any reason, employees shall be laid off in inverse order of their seniority by classification group, as reflected in the Portattached salary schedule, provided the remaining employees meet the qualifications to perform the remaining work. All affected employees shall receive a two (2) calendar week advance notice of layoff, and the Superintendent shall meet with the affected employees prior to the actual occurrence of layoff. Employees shall be recalled from layoff to their previous position according to their seniority, provided the employee is qualified to perform the work. The probationary employee shall keep the Superintendent’s Office up-to-date as regards address changes. Once notified, a recalled employee shall provide the Superintendent written acceptance within five (5) days. The employee waives the right to recall if he/she refuses a position. No new employees shall be hired until all employees on layoff status have been afforded recall notice. The recall period for any employee appointed to a classification under this Agreement shall be for the twelve (12) calendar months following such appointmentfrom the effective date of layoff. 4. The probationary period may be extended at the discretion of the Chief of Police (hereinafter referred to as the Chief) if the probationary employee has been absent due to bona fide illness or other legitimate reason. If an employee, who has promoted to the bargaining unit from a Police Communication Specialist or a Police Specialist position, fails to pass the probationary period, the employee seniority list shall be allowed brought up to return to his/her former position provided there is an opening available. An employee returning to a former position under these circumstances shall resume their seniority within the former bargaining unit as if continuously employed there. 9.02 Seniority shall prevail in the event date on or before September 30th of a layoff; thus, the last employee hired in a classification shall be the first laid off. Employees laid off in accordance with the provisions of this Article will be eligible for rehire in the inverse order of layoff every year and immediately posted thereafter on bulletin boards for a period of one not less than thirty (130) year following layoffcalendar days. Employees who If no corrections are separated from employment before the completion of their probationary period shall not be subject to recall rights made at this time, it will stand as outlined in this Articleaccepted. 9.03 In 5. The Superintendent will place past workers returning to service, whether full or part-time, on the event of an imminent reduction in force, written notice shall be provided to each employee scheduled for layoff at least fourteen (14) days prior to termination. 9.04 Vacation scheduling shall be done so that seniority is the primary consideration. Vacation scheduling shall be by Department Policy and Procedures. 9.05 Seniority shall only be broken in the event of retirement, voluntary quit, failure to return from an approved leave of absence, layoff exceeding one (1) year, or discharge for just cause. 9.06 A seniority wage list shall be provided to the Union on request.after considering their past service