THE MAIN PRINCIPLES. The main principles and guidelines for the operation of the new system of seniority, are as follows. It is the clear intention of the parties that those employees who are willing and able to commit themselves on a continuing basis to employment by their Employer, should be given priority of treatment in the matter of scheduling of shifts. The Employers agree that they will make every reasonable effort to maintain a suitable number of competent employees in order to support the new system. It is agreed that, subject only to the legitimate business interests of the Employer, senior employees should be given the first opportunity to select their days off and specific a.m., p.m. and midnight shifts from among available shifts. The parties acknowledge that the nature of the hotel industry is characterized by wide fluctuations in business levels and activity, and they therefore agree that it is in the best interests of all the parties that the collective agreement provide the maximum possible degree of stability for the largest number of employees. The parties also agree that it is in the overall interests of the entire bargaining unit that senior employees, once having selected their days off and a.m., p.m. and midnight shifts, should be required to abide by their choices for a fixed period of time.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
THE MAIN PRINCIPLES. The main principles and guidelines for the operation of the new system of seniority, are as follows. It is the clear intention of the parties that those employees who are willing and able to commit themselves on a continuing basis to employment by their Employer, should be given priority of treatment in the matter of scheduling of shifts. The Employers agree that they will make every reasonable effort to maintain a suitable number of competent employees in order to support the new system. It is agreed that, subject only to the legitimate business interests of the Employer, senior employees should be given the first opportunity to select their days off and specific a.m., p.m. and midnight shifts from among available shifts. The parties acknowledge that the nature of the hotel industry is characterized by wide fluctuations in business levels and activity, and they therefore agree that it is in the best interests of all the parties that the collective agreement provide the maximum possible degree of stability for the largest number of employees. The parties also agree that it is in the overall interests of the entire bargaining unit that senior employees, once having selected their days off and a.m., p.m. and midnight shifts, should shall be required to abide bound by their choices for a fixed period of timethe four (4) month election period.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
THE MAIN PRINCIPLES. The main principles and guidelines for the operation of the new system of seniority, seniority are as follows. It is the clear intention of the parties that those employees employees, who are willing and able to commit themselves on a continuing basis to employment by their Employer, should be given priority of treatment in the matter of scheduling of shifts. The Employers agree Employer agrees that they it will make every reasonable effort to maintain a suitable number of competent employees in order to support the new system. It is agreed that, subject only to the legitimate business interests of the Employer, senior employees should be given the first opportunity to select their days off and specific a.m., p.m. and midnight shifts from among available shifts. The parties acknowledge that the nature of the hotel industry is characterized by wide fluctuations in business levels and activity, and they therefore agree that it is in the best interests of all the parties that the collective agreement provide provides the maximum possible degree of stability for the largest number of employees. The parties also agree that it is in the overall interests of the entire bargaining unit that senior employees, once having selected their days off and a.m., p.m. and midnight shifts, should be required to abide by their choices for a fixed period of time.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
THE MAIN PRINCIPLES. The main principles and guidelines for the operation of the new system of seniority, are as follows. It is the clear intention of the parties that those employees who are willing and able to commit themselves on a continuing basis to employment by their Employer, should be given priority of treatment in the matter of scheduling of shifts. The Employers agree Employer agrees that they it will make every reasonable effort to maintain a suitable number of competent employees in order to support the new system. It is agreed that, subject only to the legitimate business interests of the Employer, senior employees should be given the first opportunity to select their days off and specific a.m., p.m. and midnight shifts from among available shifts. The parties acknowledge that the nature of the hotel industry is characterized by wide fluctuations in business levels and activity, and they therefore agree that it is in the best interests of all the parties that the collective agreement provide the maximum possible degree of stability for the largest number of employees. The parties also agree that it is in the overall interests of the entire bargaining unit that senior employees, once having selected their days off and a.m., p.m. and midnight shifts, should be required to abide by their choices for a fixed period of time.
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Samples: Collective Agreement