Common use of Layoff and Recall Procedures Clause in Contracts

Layoff and Recall Procedures. Seniority Employees 12.7.1 In the event of layoff, employees shall be laid off in the reverse order of their seniorit y provided the remaining employees have the know ledge, ability and qualifications to do the posit ion/job. 12.7.2 In the event of a layoff employees shall, w here posit ions/jobs are available, be given the opportunity to revert to a vacant posit ion/job, provided employees have the know ledge, ability, and qualifications to do the posit ion/job, and provided such posit ions/jobs are at the same rate of pay. The exercising of this right by the employee shall be f irst w ithin the employee’ s section, next w ithin the employee’ s division, next w ithin the employee’ s branch, next w ithin the employee’ s department, and f inally bargaining unit w ide. In the event no such vacant posit ions/jobs are available at the same rate of pay, the employee shall be given the opportunity to revert to vacant posit ions/jobs at a low er rate of pay in the same sequence as set out above although it is recognized that an employee may choose to exercise his/her rights under Clause 12.7.3 rather than take a vacancy at a low er rate of pay. In both cases, it is recognized that there may be a period of familiarization. 12.7.3 In the event a laid off employee is not placed in accordance w ith 12.7.2 above, the employee shall be given the opportunity to bump, in accordance w ith his/her seniority, employees w hose posit ions /jobs are at the same or a low er rate of pay, provided the laid off employee has the know ledge, ability and qualifications to do the posit ion/job. The exercising of this right by the employee shall be f irst w ithin the employee’ s section, next w ithin the employee’ s division, next w ithin the employee’ s branch, next w ithin the employee’ s department, and f inally bargaining unit w ide. It is recognized that there may be a period of familiarization. 12.7.4 Not w ithst ▇▇▇▇▇▇ the above, the exercising of seniorit y rights for salaried employees shall be w it hin the salary posit ions and for w age employees w ithin the w age posit ions/jobs. 12.7.5 A posit ion/job shall be equal to or less than another posit ion/job if the maximum rates of pay for the former posit ion/job are equal to or less than those for the latter posit ion/job. 12.7.6 Employees w ho have been displaced as a result of employees exercising their seniority rights as set out in clause 12.7.3 above, may exercise their seniorit y rights in a like manner, and such employees shall be given f ive (5) days notice, provided the Employer has provided all relevant information necessary to enable the displaced employee to exercise his/her rights under this Article. 12.7.7 For a period of ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (12) months from the date of layoff, employees on layoff shall be recalled in the order of their seniorit y, on a bargaining unit w ide basis to their ow n posit ion/job, or to a posit ion/job equal to or low er than the posit ion/job they occupied at the t ime of layoff provided they have the know ledge, ability and qualifications to do the posit ion/job. When the employee on authorized lay-off for an additional ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (12) months beyond that specif ied above employees shall be recalled in order of their seniorit y, on a bargaining unit w ide basis to a posit ion/job equal to or low er than the posit ion/job they occupied at the t ime of layoff provided they have the know ledge, ability and qualifications to do the job. It is recognized that there may be a period of familiarization. Employees are not required to accept recall into low er-rated posit ions/jobs. 12.7.8 For a period of ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (12) months from the date of layoff, if an employee’ s former position/job becomes available and the employee has bumped into a vacancy or another posit ion/job, or has been recalled and accepted another position/job, such employee w ill be given f irst priority for reinst atement to his/her former posit ion/job (recognizing there may be a period of familiarization) unless the employee notifies the Employer in w rit ing, that he/she is no longer interest ed in being recalled to his/her former posit ion/job. 12.7.9 It is the responsibilit y of every employee to notify the Employer promptly of any changes of address and telephone number. If an employee fails to make this notification to the Employer, the Employer shall not be responsible for the failure of notice of recall to reach the employee. In any case the Employer shall notify all employees of recall by regist ered letter w hether the employee exercised their seniorit y rights or not. The Union shall also be provided copies of all layoff and recall notices w hen they are sent. 12.7.10 An employee w ho fails to report to w ork after having been notified of a recall to w ork follow ing a layoff, pursuant to the procedure set out in 10.5 (d), shall be deemed terminated, unless the employee provides the Employer w ith a sat isf actory explanation.

Layoff and Recall Procedures. Seniority EmployeesSection 14.1. When it becomes necessary to reduce the number of employees in the bargaining unit, the following layoff procedure shall be followed: 12.7.1 In A. The Employer shall determine in which classifications the event of layoff, layoffs are to occur. B. Reduction in the work force will occur by laying off the least senior bargaining unit employee in the affected classification. All part-time employees shall be laid off in the reverse order of their seniorit y provided the remaining employees have the know ledge, ability and qualifications to do the posit ion/jobfirst. 12.7.2 In the event of a layoff employees shall, w here posit ions/jobs are available, be given the opportunity to revert to a vacant posit ion/job, provided employees have the know ledge, ability, and qualifications to do the posit ion/job, and provided such posit ions/jobs are at the same rate of pay. The exercising of this right by the employee shall be f irst w ithin the employee’ s section, next w ithin the employee’ s division, next w ithin the employee’ s branch, next w ithin the employee’ s department, and f inally bargaining unit w ide. In the event no such vacant posit ions/jobs are available at the same rate of pay, the employee shall be given the opportunity to revert to vacant posit ions/jobs at a low er rate of pay in the same sequence as set out above although it is recognized that an employee may choose to exercise his/her rights under Clause 12.7.3 rather than take a vacancy at a low er rate of pay. In both cases, it is recognized that there may be a period of familiarization. 12.7.3 In the event a laid off employee is not placed in accordance w ith 12.7.2 above, the employee shall be given the opportunity to bump, in accordance w ith his/her seniority, employees w hose posit ions /jobs are at the same or a low er rate of pay, provided the laid off employee has the know ledge, ability and qualifications to do the posit ion/job. The exercising of this right by the employee shall be f irst w ithin the employee’ s section, next w ithin the employee’ s division, next w ithin the employee’ s branch, next w ithin the employee’ s department, and f inally bargaining unit w ide. It is recognized that there may be a period of familiarization. 12.7.4 Not w ithst ▇▇▇▇▇▇ the above, the exercising of seniorit y rights for salaried employees shall be w it hin the salary posit ions and for w age employees w ithin the w age posit ions/jobs. 12.7.5 A posit ion/job shall be equal to or less than another posit ion/job if the maximum rates of pay for the former posit ion/job are equal to or less than those for the latter posit ion/job. 12.7.6 C. Employees w ho who have been displaced as a result of employees exercising their seniority rights as set out in clause 12.7.3 above, may layoff or job abolishment shall have the right to exercise their seniorit y rights bargaining unit seniority in any similar or lower rated classification in the bargaining unit for which the bumping employee is qualified. Lower rated classification means a like manner, and such employees classification which has a lower wage scale. An employee bumping into a lower rated classification shall be given f ive (5) days notice, provided placed in the Employer has provided all relevant information necessary to enable the displaced employee to exercise lower wage scale as he/she occupied in his/her prior position. D. The Employer shall give the affected bargaining unit employees, with a copy to the Union, twenty-one (21) calendar days advance written notice of their layoff indicating their right to bump employees in any similar or lower classification, within the bargaining unit for which they are qualified. E. The affected bargaining unit employees shall have seven (7) calendar days in which to submit their written request to exercise their right to bump into any other similar or lower rated bargaining unit position for which they are eligible and qualified, and for which they have more bargaining unit seniority than the person who occupies that position. Provided, however, that when there are multiple position holders in the classification subject to the bump, the bumping employee may only bump the position holder with the least bargaining unit seniority. Any employee not submitting such request within seven (7) calendar days shall be considered to have accepted the layoff. F. Any bargaining unit employee who is bumped out of his/her position may exercise the same layoff rights as outlined in item E above. It is the intent of this Article to supersede O.R.C. Sections 124.321, 124.322, 124.323, 124.324, 124.325, 124.326, 124.327, and 124.328. Section 14.2. When it is determined by the Agency to fill a vacancy or to recall employees in a classification where the layoff occurred, the following procedure shall apply: A. Those employees who are bumped but are able to remain working in the Agency due to their bargaining unit seniority will, if they possess the greatest amount of bargaining unit seniority, have first option to accept any bargaining unit position from the pay range that they are currently serving, up to and including the pay range they were bumped out of, provided they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. This process will be repeated until such time as there remains no one either eligible or interested in the open positions. Then at that point, the Employer will offer, based on the greatest bargaining unit seniority, position(s) to employees who were laid off for which they meet minimum qualifications and in which the pay ranges are either less than or equal to what the laid off employee left the Agency due to lay off. B. Any employee recalled under this ArticleArticle shall not serve a new probationary period except for any employee laid off who was serving an original or promotional probationary period shall complete that probationary period. 12.7.7 For C. Employees shall have recall rights for a period of ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ two (122) months from the date years. D. Notification of layoff, employees on layoff recall shall be recalled in by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the order of their seniorit y, employee’s last known address. Employees shall maintain a current address on a bargaining unit w ide basis to their ow n posit ion/job, or to a posit ion/job equal to or low er than file with the posit ion/job they occupied at the t ime of layoff provided they have the know ledge, ability and qualifications to do the posit ion/jobAgency. When If the employee on authorized lay-off for an additional ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ fails to notify the Agency of his/her intent to report to work within ten (1210) months beyond that specif ied above employees calendar days of receipt of the notice of recall, he/she shall forfeit recall rights and be terminated. If the recalled employee does not actually return to work within thirty (30) calendar days, recall rights shall be recalled in order of their seniorit y, on a bargaining unit w ide basis to a posit ion/job equal to or low er than the posit ion/job they occupied at the t ime of layoff provided they have the know ledge, ability and qualifications to do the job. It is recognized that there may be a period of familiarization. Employees are not required to accept recall into low er-rated posit ions/jobs. 12.7.8 For a period of ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (12) months from the date of layoff, if an employee’ s former position/job becomes available forfeited and the employee has bumped into a vacancy or another posit ion/job, or has been recalled and accepted another position/job, such employee w ill be given f irst priority for reinst atement to his/her former posit ion/job (recognizing there may be a period of familiarization) unless the employee notifies the Employer in w rit ing, that he/she is no longer interest ed in being recalled to his/her former posit ion/job. 12.7.9 It is the responsibilit y of every employee to notify the Employer promptly of any changes of address and telephone number. If an employee fails to make this notification to the Employer, the Employer shall not be responsible for the failure of notice of recall to reach the employee. In any case the Employer shall notify all employees of recall by regist ered letter w hether the employee exercised their seniorit y rights or not. The Union shall also be provided copies of all layoff and recall notices w hen they are sent. 12.7.10 An employee w ho fails to report to w ork after having been notified of a recall to w ork follow ing a layoff, pursuant to the procedure set out in 10.5 (d), shall be deemed terminated, unless the employee provides the Employer w ith a sat isf actory explanation.

Layoff and Recall Procedures. Seniority Employees 12.7.1 In (a) Both parties recognize that job security should increase in proportion to length of service. Therefore, in the event of layoffa layoff or reduction in the regular hours of work, employees em ployees shall be laid off in the reverse order of their seniorit y provided seniority within their classification and location, subject to the remaining employees provisions of Articles 11.04 (b) - (h). It is recognized that when one employee displaces another in this process, the employee must have the know ledge, necessary qualifications and must be able to demonstrate the ability and qualifications to do perform the posit ion/jobdisplaced employee's work during the trial period. 12.7.2 In the event of a layoff employees shall(b) When an employee displaces another employee, w here posit ions/jobs are available, be given the opportunity to revert to a vacant posit ion/job, provided employees have the know ledge, ability, and qualifications to do the posit ion/job, and provided such posit ions/jobs are at the same rate of pay. The exercising of this right by the employee shall doing the bumping shall: (i) be f irst w ithin provided with an outline of the employee’ s sectionduties of the position to which the employee wishes to bump; (ii) be placed on a trial period of five (5) working days in the position of the employee being bumped; (iii) have a three (3) working day orientation period during the trial period. (iv) meet the qualifications of the most recent job posting for that position. If during the trial period, next w ithin an employee proves unsatisfactory or is unable to perform the employee’ s division, next w ithin duties of the employee’ s branch, next w ithin the employee’ s department, new classification and f inally bargaining unit w ide. In the event no such vacant posit ions/jobs are available at the same rate of payhas: (i) bumped due to reduced hours, the employee shall be given returned to the opportunity former position; (ii) bumped due to revert to vacant posit ions/jobs at a low er rate redundancy of pay in the same sequence as set out above although it is recognized that an employee may choose to exercise his/her rights under Clause 12.7.3 rather than take a vacancy at a low er rate of pay. In both cases, it is recognized that there may be a period of familiarization. 12.7.3 In the event a laid off employee is not placed in accordance w ith 12.7.2 aboveformer position, the employee shall be given returned to the opportunity to bump, in accordance w ith his/her seniority, employees w hose posit ions /jobs are at former position if the same or a low er rate notice of pay, provided the laid off employee has the know ledge, ability and qualifications to do the posit ion/job. The exercising of this right by the employee shall be f irst w ithin the employee’ s section, next w ithin the employee’ s division, next w ithin the employee’ s branch, next w ithin the employee’ s department, and f inally bargaining unit w ide. It is recognized that there may be a period of familiarization. 12.7.4 Not w ithst ▇▇▇▇▇▇ has not expired or shall be immediately laid off. (c) Notwiths tanding anything to the abovecontrary in Article 11.04 (b), where within the trial period provided under Article 11.04 (b) the employee proves unsatisfactory in or is unable to perform the duties of a position into which the employee has bumped and the employee has not previously bumped under the current notice of layoff, the exercising employee may within five (5) working days exercise a second bumping right. This second bumping right is exercised by notifying the person designated by the Employer, in writing, of seniorit y rights for salaried employees the position the employee wishes to bump. An employee who fails to meet this time limit loses the privilege to bump. (d) Where the employee is returned to the position previously held, there shall be w it hin no third opportunity to bump associated with the salary posit ions current notice of layoff or with the reduction in hours of work and for w age employees w ithin there shall be no requirement on the w age posit ions/jobsEmployer to provide any additional notice to the employee of layoff or reduction in the hours of work (the notice previously given shall continue to have effect). Any employee affected by a bumping which has been negated under the foregoing provision shall be returned to the position held prior to the negated bump occurring. 12.7.5 (e) A posit ion/job probationary employee shall not be equal allowed to or less than another posit ion/job if the maximum rates of pay for the former posit ion/job are equal to or less than those for the latter posit ion/jobdisplace any employee. 12.7.6 Employees w ho have (f) Bumping will not take place where the employee to be displaced is in a higher pay group than the employee wishing to bump unless the employee wishing to bump had been displaced previously appointed by the Board to a position in the higher pay group, had completed the trial or probationary period in said higher pay group and had been subsequently moved to a lower pay group as a result of employees exercising their seniority rights privilege to bump. (g) An employee bumping into a position must be prepared to work the number of hours associated with the position. The total weekly hours of the employee bumping cannot be increased over those held prior to the reduction in hours leading to the bumping. (h) Employees who intend to exercise bumping privileges as set out a result of receiving a notice of layoff or suffering a reduction in clause 12.7.3 abovehours must advise the person designated by the Employer, may exercise their seniorit y rights in a like mannerwriting, and such employees shall be given f ive within five (5) working days noticeof receiving notice of layoff or reduction in hours of work that bumping is intended. Within a further five (5) working days, provided the person designated by the Employer has provided all relevant information necessary must be informed, in writing, of the position to enable be bumped. An employee who fails to meet the displaced employee foregoing time limits loses the privilege to exercise his/her rights under this Articlebump. 12.7.7 For a period (i) Subject to the provisions of ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Articles 11.04 (12j) months from the date of layoff- (m), employees on layoff shall be recalled in the order of their seniorit y, on a bargaining unit w ide basis to their ow n posit ion/job, or to a posit ion/job equal to or low er than the posit ion/job they occupied at the t ime of layoff provided they have the know ledge, ability and qualifications to do the posit ion/job. When the employee on authorized lay-who are laid off for an additional ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (12) months beyond that specif ied above employees shall be recalled in order of their seniorit y, on seniority provided the time elapsed since layoff does not exceed two (2) years. Laid off employees shall be notified of vacancies by certified or registered mail a bargaining unit w ide basis minimum of nine (9) calendar days prior to a posit ion/job equal to or low er than the posit ion/job they occupied at expiration date of the t ime of layoff provided they have the know ledge, ability and qualifications to do the job. It is recognized that there may be posting under Clause 12.01 (a) for a period of familiarization. Employees are not required up to accept recall into low er-rated posit ions/jobstwo (2) years and may apply in writing for any vacancy (within the time limits for application for said position) indicating that an attempt is being made to exercise the right of recall. 12.7.8 For (j) Where an employee is being recalled to a position which is not the same as the one previously held, the employee must have the necessary qualifications and must be able to demonstrate the ability to perform the work of the position during the trial period. (k) Where an employee is being recalled to a position which is not the same as the one previously held, the employee being recalled shall be placed on trial for a period of ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ five (125) months from working days. In the event that during the aforementioned trial period the employee so placed on trial proves unsatisfactory in the position or is unable to perform the duties of the job classification, the employee shall be returned to layoff status. The date of layoff, if an employee’ s former position/job becomes available and the employee has bumped into a vacancy layoff (for determining whether or another posit ion/job, or has been recalled and accepted another position/job, such employee w ill be given f irst priority for reinst atement to his/her former posit ion/job (recognizing there may be a period of familiarizationnot two years have elapsed) unless the employee notifies the Employer in w rit ing, that he/she is no longer interest ed in being recalled to his/her former posit ion/job. 12.7.9 It is the responsibilit y of every employee to notify the Employer promptly of any changes of address and telephone number. If an employee fails to make this notification to the Employer, the Employer shall not be responsible for the failure of notice of affected by such recall and return to reach the employee. In any case the Employer shall notify all employees of recall by regist ered letter w hether the employee exercised their seniorit y rights or not. The Union shall also be provided copies of all layoff and recall notices w hen they are sentlayoff. 12.7.10 An employee w ho fails (l) During the two (2) year period the same right of competition shall be open to report all laid off employees as is open to w ork after having been notified all other members of a recall to w ork follow ing a layoffthe Bargaining Unit. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 11.04 (k), pursuant to the procedure trial period set out in 10.5 Article 12.05 shall apply where the laid off employee is appointed to a higher level position than the one held at the time of layoff. (d)m) A laid off employee who fails to return to work within seven (7) calendar days after being notified by certified or registered mail to do so, unless through sickness or other just cause, shall be deemed terminatedto have refused recall and to have no further rights of recall. (n) When a laid off employee is employed for a casual assignment under Article 12, unless the employee provides will be paid the Employer w ith rate of pay he/she was receiving prior to layoff, provided the casual assignment is for a sat isf actory explanationposition at the same pay group level as the position that the employee held prior to layoff. (o) An employee who is laid off under this article and is placed on recall may maintain his/her benefits for a period of six (6) months provided the employee pays to the employer 100% of the premiums required. The employee shall either pay the full amount in advance or by pre-authorized monthly debit from the employee’s bank account. (p) If an employee is recalled to casual work for more than fifty-nine (59) shifts during the term of the lay-off notice, such employee shall be reissued a lay-off notice unless a lay-off is rescinded. (a) An employee shall not lose seniority rights if absent from work because of illness, accident, or a layoff of two (2) years or less, or leave of absence approved by the Employer. (b) When on layoff an employee is recalled to work in more than one site on any day, he/she shall be credited with only one day of seniority for each day worked.

Layoff and Recall Procedures. Seniority Employees 12.7.1 In the event of layoff, employees shall be laid off in the reverse order of their seniorit y seniority provided the remaining employees have the know ledgeknowledge, ability and qualifications to do the posit ionposition/job. 12.7.2 In the event of a layoff employees shall, w here posit ionswhere positions/jobs are available, be given the opportunity to revert to a vacant posit ionposition/job, provided employees have the know ledgeknowledge, ability, and qualifications to do the posit ionposition/job, and provided such posit ionspositions/jobs are at the same rate of pay. The exercising of this right by the employee shall be f irst w ithin first within the employee’ s ’s section, next w ithin within the employee’ s ’s division, next w ithin within the employee’ s ’s branch, next w ithin within the employee’ s ’s department, and f inally finally bargaining unit w idewide. In the event no such vacant posit ionspositions/jobs are available at the same rate of pay, the employee shall be given the opportunity to revert to vacant posit ionspositions/jobs at a low er lower rate of pay in the same sequence as set out above although it is recognized that an employee may choose to exercise his/her rights under Clause 12.7.3 rather than take a vacancy at a low er lower rate of pay. In both cases, it is recognized that there may be a period of familiarization. 12.7.3 In the event a laid off employee is not placed in accordance w ith with 12.7.2 above, the employee shall be given the opportunity to bump, in accordance w ith with his/her seniority, employees w hose posit ions whose positions /jobs are at the same or a low er lower rate of pay, provided the laid off employee has the know ledgeknowledge, ability and qualifications to do the posit ionposition/job. The exercising of this right by the employee shall be f irst w ithin first within the employee’ s ’s section, next w ithin within the employee’ s ’s division, next w ithin within the employee’ s ’s branch, next w ithin within the employee’ s ’s department, and f inally finally bargaining unit w idewide. It is recognized that there may be a period of familiarization. 12.7.4 Not w ithst ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Notwithstanding the above, the exercising of seniorit y seniority rights for salaried employees shall be w it hin within the salary posit ions positions and for w age wage employees w ithin within the w age posit ionswage positions/jobs. 12.7.5 A posit ionposition/job shall be equal to or less than another posit ionposition/job if the maximum rates of pay for the former posit ionposition/job are equal to or less than those for the latter posit ionposition/job. 12.7.6 Employees w ho who have been displaced as a result of employees exercising their seniority rights as set out in clause 12.7.3 above, may exercise their seniorit y seniority rights in a like manner, and such employees shall be given f ive five (5) days notice, provided the Employer has provided all relevant information necessary to enable the displaced employee to exercise his/her rights under this Article. 12.7.7 For a period of ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ twelve (12) months from the date of layoff, employees on layoff shall be recalled in the order of their seniorit yseniority, on a bargaining unit w ide wide basis to their ow n posit ionown position/job, or to a posit ionposition/job equal to or low er lower than the posit ionposition/job they occupied at the t ime time of layoff provided they have the know ledgeknowledge, ability and qualifications to do the posit ionposition/job. When the employee in on authorized lay-off for an additional ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ twelve (12) months beyond that specif ied specified above employees shall be recalled in order of their seniorit yseniority, on a bargaining unit w ide wide basis to a posit ionposition/job equal to or low er lower than the posit ionposition/job they occupied at the t ime time of layoff provided they have the know ledgeknowledge, ability and qualifications to do the job. It is recognized that there may be a period of familiarization. Employees are not required to accept recall into low erlower-rated posit ionspositions/jobs. 12.7.8 For a period of ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ twelve (12) months from the date of layoff, if an employee’ s ’s former position/job becomes available and the employee has bumped into a vacancy or another posit ionposition/job, or has been recalled and accepted another position/job, such employee w ill will be given f irst first priority for reinst atement reinstatement to his/her former posit ionposition/job (recognizing there may be a period of familiarization) unless the employee notifies the Employer in w rit ingwriting, that he/she is no longer interest ed interested in being recalled to his/her former posit ionposition/job. 12.7.9 It is the responsibilit y responsibility of every employee to notify the Employer promptly of any changes of address and telephone number. If an employee fails to make this notification to the Employer, the Employer shall not be responsible for the failure of notice of recall to reach the employee. In any case the Employer shall notify all employees of recall by regist ered registered letter w hether whether the employee exercised their seniorit y seniority rights or not. The Union shall also be provided copies of all layoff and recall notices w hen when they are sent. 12.7.10 An employee w ho who fails to report to w ork work after having been notified of a recall to w ork follow ing work following a layoff, pursuant to the procedure set out in 10.5 (d), shall be deemed terminated, unless the employee provides the Employer w ith with a sat isf actory satisfactory explanation.

Layoff and Recall Procedures. Seniority Employees 12.7.1 In (a) Both parties recognize that job security should increase in proportion to length of service. Therefore, in the event of layoffa layoff or reduction in the regular hours of work, employees shall be laid off in the reverse order of their seniorit y provided seniority within their classification and location, subject to the remaining employees provisions of Articles 11.04 (b) - (h). It is recognized that when one employee displaces another in this process, the employee must have the know ledge, necessary qualifications and must be able to demonstrate the ability and qualifications to do perform the posit ion/jobdisplaced employee's work during the trial period. 12.7.2 In the event of a layoff employees shall(b) When an employee displaces another employee, w here posit ions/jobs are available, be given the opportunity to revert to a vacant posit ion/job, provided employees have the know ledge, ability, and qualifications to do the posit ion/job, and provided such posit ions/jobs are at the same rate of pay. The exercising of this right by the employee shall doing the bumping shall: (i) be f irst w ithin provided with an outline of the employee’ s sectionduties of the position to which the employee wishes to bump; (ii) be placed on a trial period of five (5) working days in the position of the employee being bumped; (iii) have a three (3) working day orientation period during the trial period; (iv) meet the qualifications of the most recent job posting for that position. If during the trial period, next w ithin an employee proves unsatisfactory or is unable to perform the employee’ s division, next w ithin duties of the employee’ s branch, next w ithin the employee’ s department, new classification and f inally bargaining unit w ide. In the event no such vacant posit ions/jobs are available at the same rate of payhas: (i) bumped due to reduced hours, the employee shall be given returned to the opportunity former position; (ii) bumped due to revert to vacant posit ions/jobs at a low er rate redundancy of pay in the same sequence as set out above although it is recognized that an employee may choose to exercise his/her rights under Clause 12.7.3 rather than take a vacancy at a low er rate of pay. In both cases, it is recognized that there may be a period of familiarization. 12.7.3 In the event a laid off employee is not placed in accordance w ith 12.7.2 aboveformer position, the employee shall be given returned to the opportunity to bump, in accordance w ith his/her seniority, employees w hose posit ions /jobs are at former position if the same or a low er rate notice of pay, provided the laid off employee has the know ledge, ability and qualifications to do the posit ion/job. The exercising of this right by the employee shall be f irst w ithin the employee’ s section, next w ithin the employee’ s division, next w ithin the employee’ s branch, next w ithin the employee’ s department, and f inally bargaining unit w ide. It is recognized that there may be a period of familiarization. 12.7.4 Not w ithst ▇▇▇▇▇▇ has not expired or shall be immediately laid off. (c) Notwithstanding anything to the abovecontrary in Article 11.04 (b), where within the trial period provided under Article 11.04 (b) the employee proves unsatisfactory in or is unable to perform the duties of a position into which the employee has bumped and the employee has not previously bumped under the current notice of layoff, the exercising employee may within five (5) working days exercise a second bumping right. This second bumping right is exercised by notifying the person designated by the Employer, in writing, of seniorit y rights for salaried employees the position the employee wishes to bump. An employee who fails to meet this time limit loses the privilege to bump. (d) Where the employee is returned to the position previously held, there shall be w it hin no third opportunity to bump associated with the salary posit ions current notice of layoff or with the reduction in hours of work and for w age employees w ithin there shall be no requirement on the w age posit ions/jobsEmployer to provide any additional notice to the employee of layoff or reduction in the hours of work (the notice previously given shall continue to have effect). Any employee affected by a bumping which has been negated under the foregoing provision shall be returned to the position held prior to the negated bump occurring. 12.7.5 (e) A posit ion/job probationary employee shall not be equal allowed to or less than another posit ion/job if the maximum rates of pay for the former posit ion/job are equal to or less than those for the latter posit ion/jobdisplace any employee. 12.7.6 (f) Bumping will not take place where the employee to be displaced is in a higher pay group than the employee wishing to bump unless the employee wishing to bump had been previously appointed by the Board to a position in the higher pay group and had completed the trial or probationary period in said higher pay group. (g) An employee bumping into a position must be prepared to work the number of hours associated with the position. The total weekly hours of the employee bumping cannot be increased over those held prior to the reduction in hours leading to the bumping. (h) Employees w ho have been displaced who intend to exercise bumping privileges as a result of employees exercising their seniority rights as set out receiving a notice of layoff or suffering a reduction in clause 12.7.3 abovehours must advise the person designated by the Employer, may exercise their seniorit y rights in a like mannerwriting, and such employees shall be given f ive within five (5) working days noticeof receiving notice of layoff or reduction in hours of work that bumping is intended. Within a further five (5) working days, provided the person designated by the Employer has provided all relevant information necessary must be informed, in writing, of the position to enable be bumped. An employee who fails to meet the displaced employee foregoing time limits loses the privilege to exercise his/her rights under this Articlebump. 12.7.7 For a period (i) Subject to the provisions of ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Articles 11.04 (12j) months from the date of layoff- (m), employees on layoff shall be recalled in the order of their seniorit y, on a bargaining unit w ide basis to their ow n posit ion/job, or to a posit ion/job equal to or low er than the posit ion/job they occupied at the t ime of layoff provided they have the know ledge, ability and qualifications to do the posit ion/job. When the employee on authorized lay-who are laid off for an additional ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (12) months beyond that specif ied above employees shall be recalled in order of their seniorit y, on seniority provided the time elapsed since layoff does not exceed two (2) years. Laid off employees shall be notified of vacancies by certified or registered mail a bargaining unit w ide basis minimum of nine (9) calendar days prior to a posit ion/job equal to or low er than the posit ion/job they occupied at expiration date of the t ime of layoff provided they have the know ledge, ability and qualifications to do the job. It is recognized that there may be posting under Clause 12.01 (a) for a period of familiarization. Employees are not required up to accept recall into low er-rated posit ions/jobstwo (2) years and may apply in writing for any vacancy (within the time limits for application for said position) indicating that an attempt is being made to exercise the right of recall. 12.7.8 For (j) Where an employee is being recalled to a position which is not the same as the one previously held, the employee must have the necessary qualifications and must be able to demonstrate the ability to perform the work of the position during the trial period. (k) Where an employee is being recalled to a position which is not the same as the one previously held, the employee being recalled shall be placed on trial for a period of ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ five (125) months from working days. In the event that during the aforementioned trial period the employee so placed on trial proves unsatisfactory in the position or is unable to perform the duties of the job classification, the employee shall be returned to layoff status. The date of layoff, if an employee’ s former position/job becomes available and the employee has bumped into a vacancy layoff (for determining whether or another posit ion/job, or has been recalled and accepted another position/job, such employee w ill be given f irst priority for reinst atement to his/her former posit ion/job (recognizing there may be a period of familiarizationnot two years have elapsed) unless the employee notifies the Employer in w rit ing, that he/she is no longer interest ed in being recalled to his/her former posit ion/job. 12.7.9 It is the responsibilit y of every employee to notify the Employer promptly of any changes of address and telephone number. If an employee fails to make this notification to the Employer, the Employer shall not be responsible for the failure of notice of affected by such recall and return to reach the employee. In any case the Employer shall notify all employees of recall by regist ered letter w hether the employee exercised their seniorit y rights or not. The Union shall also be provided copies of all layoff and recall notices w hen they are sentlayoff. 12.7.10 An employee w ho fails (l) During the two (2) year period the same right of competition shall be open to report all laid off employees as is open to w ork after having been notified all other members of a recall to w ork follow ing a layoffthe Bargaining Unit. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 11.04 (k), pursuant to the procedure trial period set out in 10.5 Article 12.05 shall apply where the laid off employee is appointed to a higher level position than the one held at the time of layoff. (d)m) A laid off employee who fails to return to work within seven (7) calendar days after being notified by certified or registered mail to do so, unless through sickness or other just cause, shall be deemed terminatedto have refused recall and to have no further rights of recall. (n) When a laid off employee is employed for a casual assignment under Article 12, unless the employee provides will be paid the Employer w ith rate of pay he/she was receiving prior to layoff, provided the casual assignment is for a sat isf actory explanationposition at the same pay group level as the position that the employee held prior to layoff. (o) An employee who is laid off under this article and is placed on recall may maintain his/her benefits for a period of six (6) months provided the employee pays to the employer 100% of the premiums required. The employee shall either pay the full amount in advance or by pre-authorized monthly debit from the employee’s bank account. (p) If an employee is recalled to casual work for more than fifty-nine (59) shifts during the term of the lay off notice, such employee shall be reissued a lay off notice unless a lay off is rescinded. (a) An employee shall not lose seniority rights if absent from work because of illness, accident, or a layoff of two (2) years or less, or leave of absence approved by the Employer. (b) When on layoff an employee is recalled to work in more than one site on any day, he/she shall be credited with only one day of seniority for each day worked.

Layoff and Recall Procedures. Seniority Employees 12.7.1 In (a) Both parties recognize that job security should increase in proportion to length of service. Therefore, in the event of layoffa layoff or reduction in the regular hours of work, employees shall be laid off in the reverse order of their seniorit y provided seniority within their classification and location, subject to the remaining employees provisions of Articles 11.04 (b) - (h). It is recognized that when one employee displaces another in this process, the employee must have the know ledge, necessary qualifications and must be able to demonstrate the ability and qualifications to do perform the posit ion/jobdisplaced employee's work during the trial period. 12.7.2 In the event of a layoff employees shall(b) When an employee displaces another employee, w here posit ions/jobs are available, be given the opportunity to revert to a vacant posit ion/job, provided employees have the know ledge, ability, and qualifications to do the posit ion/job, and provided such posit ions/jobs are at the same rate of pay. The exercising of this right by the employee shall doing the bumping shall: (i) be f irst w ithin provided with an outline of the employee’ s sectionduties of the position to which the employee wishes to bump; (ii) be placed on a trial period of five (5) working days in the position of the employee being bumped; (iii) have a three (3) working day orientation period during the trial period. (iv) meet the qualifications of the most recent job posting for that position. If during the trial period, next w ithin an employee proves unsatisfactory or is unable to perform the employee’ s division, next w ithin duties of the employee’ s branch, next w ithin the employee’ s department, new classification and f inally bargaining unit w ide. In the event no such vacant posit ions/jobs are available at the same rate of payhas: (i) bumped due to reduced hours, the employee shall be given returned to the opportunity former position; (ii) bumped due to revert to vacant posit ions/jobs at a low er rate redundancy of pay in the same sequence as set out above although it is recognized that an employee may choose to exercise his/her rights under Clause 12.7.3 rather than take a vacancy at a low er rate of pay. In both cases, it is recognized that there may be a period of familiarization. 12.7.3 In the event a laid off employee is not placed in accordance w ith 12.7.2 aboveformer position, the employee shall be given returned to the opportunity to bump, in accordance w ith his/her seniority, employees w hose posit ions /jobs are at former position if the same or a low er rate notice of pay, provided the laid off employee has the know ledge, ability and qualifications to do the posit ion/job. The exercising of this right by the employee shall be f irst w ithin the employee’ s section, next w ithin the employee’ s division, next w ithin the employee’ s branch, next w ithin the employee’ s department, and f inally bargaining unit w ide. It is recognized that there may be a period of familiarization. 12.7.4 Not w ithst ▇▇▇▇▇▇ has not expired or shall be immediately laid off. (c) Notwithstanding anything to the abovecontrary in Article 11.04 (b), where within the trial period provided under Article 11.04 (b) the employee proves unsatisfactory in or is unable to perform the duties of a position into which the employee has bumped and the employee has not previously bumped under the current notice of layoff, the exercising employee may within five (5) working days exercise a second bumping right. This second bumping right is exercised by notifying the person designated by the Employer, in writing, of seniorit y rights for salaried employees the position the employee wishes to bump. An employee who fails to meet this time limit loses the privilege to bump. (d) Where the employee is returned to the position previously held, there shall be w it hin no third opportunity to bump associated with the salary posit ions current notice of layoff or with the reduction in hours of work and for w age employees w ithin there shall be no requirement on the w age posit ions/jobsEmployer to provide any additional notice to the employee of layoff or reduction in the hours of work (the notice previously given shall continue to have effect). Any employee affected by a bumping which has been negated under the foregoing provision shall be returned to the position held prior to the negated bump occurring. 12.7.5 (e) A posit ion/job probationary employee shall not be equal allowed to or less than another posit ion/job if the maximum rates of pay for the former posit ion/job are equal to or less than those for the latter posit ion/jobdisplace any employee. 12.7.6 Employees w ho have (f) Bumping will not take place where the employee to be displaced is in a higher pay group than the employee wishing to bump unless the employee wishing to bump had been displaced previously appointed by the Board to a position in the higher pay group, had completed the trial or probationary period in said higher pay group and had been subsequently moved to a lower pay group as a result of employees exercising their seniority rights privilege to bump. (g) An employee bumping into a position must be prepared to work the number of hours associated with the position. The total weekly hours of the employee bumping cannot be increased over those held prior to the reduction in hours leading to the bumping. (h) Employees who intend to exercise bumping privileges as set out a result of receiving a notice of layoff or suffering a reduction in clause 12.7.3 abovehours must advise the person designated by the Employer, may exercise their seniorit y rights in a like mannerwriting, and such employees shall be given f ive within five (5) working days noticeof receiving notice of layoff or reduction in hours of work that bumping is intended. Within a further five (5) working days, provided the person designated by the Employer has provided all relevant information necessary must be informed, in writing, of the position to enable be bumped. An employee who fails to meet the displaced employee foregoing time limits loses the privilege to exercise his/her rights under this Articlebump. 12.7.7 For a period (i) Subject to the provisions of ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Articles 11.04 (12j) months from the date of layoff- (m), employees on layoff shall be recalled in the order of their seniorit y, on a bargaining unit w ide basis to their ow n posit ion/job, or to a posit ion/job equal to or low er than the posit ion/job they occupied at the t ime of layoff provided they have the know ledge, ability and qualifications to do the posit ion/job. When the employee on authorized lay-who are laid off for an additional ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (12) months beyond that specif ied above employees shall be recalled in order of their seniorit y, on seniority provided the time elapsed since layoff does not exceed two (2) years. Laid off employees shall be notified of vacancies by certified or registered mail a bargaining unit w ide basis minimum of nine (9) calendar days prior to a posit ion/job equal to or low er than the posit ion/job they occupied at expiration date of the t ime of layoff provided they have the know ledge, ability and qualifications to do the job. It is recognized that there may be posting under Clause 12.01 (a) for a period of familiarization. Employees are not required up to accept recall into low er-rated posit ions/jobstwo (2) years and may apply in writing for any vacancy (within the time limits for application for said position) indicating that an attempt is being made to exercise the right of recall. 12.7.8 For (j) Where an employee is being recalled to a position which is not the same as the one previously held, the employee must have the necessary qualifications and must be able to demonstrate the ability to perform the work of the position during the trial period. (k) Where an employee is being recalled to a position which is not the same as the one previously held, the employee being recalled shall be placed on trial for a period of ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ five (125) months from working days. In the event that during the aforementioned trial period the employee so placed on trial proves unsatisfactory in the position or is unable to perform the duties of the job classification, the employee shall be returned to layoff status. The date of layoff, if an employee’ s former position/job becomes available and the employee has bumped into a vacancy layoff (for determining whether or another posit ion/job, or has been recalled and accepted another position/job, such employee w ill be given f irst priority for reinst atement to his/her former posit ion/job (recognizing there may be a period of familiarizationnot two years have elapsed) unless the employee notifies the Employer in w rit ing, that he/she is no longer interest ed in being recalled to his/her former posit ion/job. 12.7.9 It is the responsibilit y of every employee to notify the Employer promptly of any changes of address and telephone number. If an employee fails to make this notification to the Employer, the Employer shall not be responsible for the failure of notice of affected by such recall and return to reach the employee. In any case the Employer shall notify all employees of recall by regist ered letter w hether the employee exercised their seniorit y rights or not. The Union shall also be provided copies of all layoff and recall notices w hen they are sentlayoff. 12.7.10 An employee w ho fails (l) During the two (2) year period the same right of competition shall be open to report all laid off employees as is open to w ork after having been notified all other members of a recall to w ork follow ing a layoffthe Bargaining Unit. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 11.04 (k), pursuant to the procedure trial period set out in 10.5 (d), shall be deemed terminated, unless the employee provides the Employer w ith a sat isf actory explanation.Article

Layoff and Recall Procedures. Seniority Employees 12.7.1 In (a) Both parties recognize that job security should increase in proportion to length of service. Therefore, in the event of layoffa layoff or reduction in the regular hours of work, employees shall be laid off in the reverse order of their seniorit y provided seniority within their classification and location, subject to the remaining employees provisions of Articles 11.04 (b) - (h). It is recognized that when one employee displaces another in this process, the employee must have the know ledge, necessary qualifications and must be able to demonstrate the ability and qualifications to do perform the posit ion/jobdisplaced employee's work during the trial period. 12.7.2 In the event of a layoff employees shall(b) When an employee displaces another employee, w here posit ions/jobs are available, be given the opportunity to revert to a vacant posit ion/job, provided employees have the know ledge, ability, and qualifications to do the posit ion/job, and provided such posit ions/jobs are at the same rate of pay. The exercising of this right by the employee shall doing the bumping shall: (i) be f irst w ithin provided with an outline of the employee’ s sectionduties of the position to which the employee wishes to bump; (ii) be placed on a trial period of five (5) working days in the position of the employee being bumped; (iii) have a three (3) working day orientation period during the trial period. (iv) meet the qualifications of the most recent job posting for that position. If during the trial period, next w ithin an employee proves unsatisfactory or is unable to perform the employee’ s division, next w ithin duties of the employee’ s branch, next w ithin the employee’ s department, new classification and f inally bargaining unit w ide. In the event no such vacant posit ions/jobs are available at the same rate of payhas: (i) bumped due to reduced hours, the employee shall be given returned to the opportunity former position; (ii) bumped due to revert to vacant posit ions/jobs at a low er rate redundancy of pay in the same sequence as set out above although it is recognized that an employee may choose to exercise his/her rights under Clause 12.7.3 rather than take a vacancy at a low er rate of pay. In both cases, it is recognized that there may be a period of familiarization. 12.7.3 In the event a laid off employee is not placed in accordance w ith 12.7.2 aboveformer position, the employee shall be given returned to the former position if the notice of layoff has not expired or shall be immediately laid off. (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Article 11.04 (b), where within the trial period provided under Article 11.04 (b) the employee proves unsatisfactory in or is unable to perform the duties of a position into which the employee has bumped and the employee has not previously bumped under the current notice of layoff, the employee may within five (5) working days exercise a second bumping right. This second bumping right is exercised by notifying the person designated by the Employer, in writing, of the position the employee wishes to bump. An employee who fails to meet this time limit loses the privilege to bump. (d) Where the employee is returned to the position previously held, there shall be no third opportunity to bump, bump associated with the current notice of layoff or with the reduction in accordance w ith his/her seniority, employees w hose posit ions /jobs are at hours of work and there shall be no requirement on the same Employer to provide any additional notice to the employee of layoff or reduction in the hours of work (the notice previously given shall continue to have effect). Any employee affected by a low er rate bumping which has been negated under the foregoing provision shall be returned to the position held prior to the negated bump occurring. (e) A probationary employee shall not be allowed to displace any employee. (f) Bumping will not take place where the employee to be displaced is in a higher pay group than the employee wishing to bump unless the employee wishing to bump had been previously appointed by the Board to a position in the higher pay group and had completed the trial or probationary period in said higher pay group. (g) An employee bumping into a position must be prepared to work the number of pay, provided hours associated with the laid off employee has the know ledge, ability and qualifications to do the posit ion/jobposition. The exercising total weekly hours of this right by the employee shall bumping cannot be f irst w ithin increased over those held prior to the employee’ s section, next w ithin reduction in hours leading to the employee’ s division, next w ithin the employee’ s branch, next w ithin the employee’ s department, and f inally bargaining unit w ide. It is recognized that there may be a period of familiarizationbumping. 12.7.4 Not w ithst ▇▇▇▇▇▇ the above, the exercising of seniorit y rights for salaried employees shall be w it hin the salary posit ions and for w age employees w ithin the w age posit ions/jobs. 12.7.5 A posit ion/job shall be equal (h) Employees who intend to or less than another posit ion/job if the maximum rates of pay for the former posit ion/job are equal to or less than those for the latter posit ion/job. 12.7.6 Employees w ho have been displaced exercise bumping privileges as a result of employees exercising their seniority rights as set out receiving a notice of layoff or suffering a reduction in clause 12.7.3 abovehours must advise the person designated by the Employer, may exercise their seniorit y rights in a like mannerwriting, and such employees shall be given f ive within five (5) working days noticeof receiving notice of layoff or reduction in hours of work that bumping is intended. Within a further five (5) working days, provided the person designated by the Employer has provided all relevant information necessary must be informed, in writing, of the position to enable be bumped. An employee who fails to meet the displaced employee foregoing time limits loses the privilege to exercise his/her rights under this Articlebump. 12.7.7 For a period (i) Subject to the provisions of ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Articles 11.04 (12j) months from the date of layoff- (m), employees on layoff shall be recalled in the order of their seniorit y, on a bargaining unit w ide basis to their ow n posit ion/job, or to a posit ion/job equal to or low er than the posit ion/job they occupied at the t ime of layoff provided they have the know ledge, ability and qualifications to do the posit ion/job. When the employee on authorized lay-who are laid off for an additional ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (12) months beyond that specif ied above employees shall be recalled in order of their seniorit y, on seniority provided the time elapsed since layoff does not exceed two (2) years. Laid off employees shall be notified of vacancies by certified or registered mail a bargaining unit w ide basis minimum of nine (9) calendar days prior to a posit ion/job equal to or low er than the posit ion/job they occupied at expiration date of the t ime of layoff provided they have the know ledge, ability and qualifications to do the job. It is recognized that there may be posting under Clause 12.01 (a) for a period of familiarization. Employees are not required up to accept recall into low er-rated posit ions/jobstwo (2) years and may apply in writing for any vacancy (within the time limits for application for said position) indicating that an attempt is being made to exercise the right of recall. 12.7.8 For (j) Where an employee is being recalled to a position which is not the same as the one previously held, the employee must have the necessary qualifications and must be able to demonstrate the ability to perform the work of the position during the trial period. (k) Where an employee is being recalled to a position which is not the same as the one previously held, the employee being recalled shall be placed on trial for a period of ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ five (125) months from working days. In the event that during the aforementioned trial period the employee so placed on trial proves unsatisfactory in the position or is unable to perform the duties of the job classification, the employee shall be returned to layoff status. The date of layoff, if an employee’ s former position/job becomes available and the employee has bumped into a vacancy layoff (for determining whether or another posit ion/job, or has been recalled and accepted another position/job, such employee w ill be given f irst priority for reinst atement to his/her former posit ion/job (recognizing there may be a period of familiarizationnot two years have elapsed) unless the employee notifies the Employer in w rit ing, that he/she is no longer interest ed in being recalled to his/her former posit ion/job. 12.7.9 It is the responsibilit y of every employee to notify the Employer promptly of any changes of address and telephone number. If an employee fails to make this notification to the Employer, the Employer shall not be responsible for the failure of notice of affected by such recall and return to reach the employee. In any case the Employer shall notify all employees of recall by regist ered letter w hether the employee exercised their seniorit y rights or not. The Union shall also be provided copies of all layoff and recall notices w hen they are sentlayoff. 12.7.10 An employee w ho fails (l) During the two (2) year period the same right of competition shall be open to report all laid off employees as is open to w ork after having been notified all other members of a recall to w ork follow ing a layoffthe Bargaining Unit. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 11.04 (k), pursuant to the procedure trial period set out in 10.5 Article 12.05 shall apply where the laid off employee is appointed to a higher level position than the one held at the time of layoff. (d)m) A laid off employee who fails to return to work within seven (7) calendar days after being notified by certified or registered mail to do so, unless through sickness or other just cause, shall be deemed terminatedto have refused recall and to have no further rights of recall. (n) When a laid off employee is employed for a casual assignment under Article 12, unless the employee provides will be paid the Employer w ith rate of pay he/she was receiving prior to layoff, provided the casual assignment is for a sat isf actory explanationposition at the same pay group level as the position that the employee held prior to layoff. (o) An employee who is laid off under this article and is placed on recall may maintain his/her benefits for a period of six (6) months provided the employee pays to the employer 100% of the premiums required. The employee shall either pay the full amount in advance or by pre-authorized monthly debit from the employee’s bank account. (p) If an employee is recalled to casual work for more than fifty-nine (59) shifts during the term of the lay-off notice, such employee shall be reissued a lay-off notice unless a lay-off is rescinded. (a) An employee shall not lose seniority rights if absent from work because of illness, accident, or a layoff of two (2) years or less, or leave of absence approved by the Employer. (b) When on layoff an employee is recalled to work in more than one site on any day, he/she shall be credited with only one day of seniority for each day worked.