Common use of Superseniority Clause in Contracts

Superseniority. The President, Unit Chairperson and elected stewards for the purpose of layoff for lack of work or funds and recalls to work following such layoff only, for the term of their office, shall be considered as having more seniority than any other employee within their area of representation. They shall be the last to be laid off for lack of work from their area and the first to be recalled to work in their area following such layoff providing they have the then present ability to satisfactorily perform the available work in such area without additional training. This superseniority shall not apply until such time as employees have exhausted their actual seniority.

Superseniority. The President, Unit Chairperson Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Financial Secretary, and elected stewards for the purpose of layoff for lack of work or funds and recalls to work following such layoff only, for the term of their office, shall be considered as having more seniority than any other employee within their area of representation. They shall be the last to be laid off for lack of work from their area and the first to be recalled to work in their area following such layoff providing they have the then present ability to satisfactorily perform the available work in such area without additional training. This superseniority shall not apply until such time as employees have exhausted their actual seniority.