Common use of Seniority Portability Clause in Contracts

Seniority Portability. When an employee is transferred into the bargaining unit from another CenturyLink location, bargaining unit seniority will be applied in the following fashion: A. Employees entering the bargaining unit from another AFL-CIO unit that offers reciprocal seniority recognition will have their bargaining unit seniority bridged at 100% immediately. B. Non-exempt employees entering the bargaining unit from another AFL-CIO unit that does not offer reciprocal seniority recognition or a non-bargaining unit will have their latest date of hire bridged at 50% two years from the date they entered the bargaining unit. C. Employees entering the bargaining unit from another CWA unit will have immediate seniority portability. This language does not apply to management and/or non- bargaining employees. D. Exempt employees will be eligible for their union time two years from the date they return to the bargaining unit, time will be bridged for union seniority purposes only.

Seniority Portability. When an employee is transferred into the bargaining unit from another CenturyLink location, bargaining unit seniority will be applied in the following fashion: A. Employees entering the bargaining unit from another AFL-AFL- CIO unit that offers reciprocal seniority recognition will have their bargaining unit seniority bridged at 100% immediately. B. Non-exempt employees entering the bargaining unit from another AFL-CIO unit that does not offer reciprocal seniority recognition or a non-bargaining unit will have their latest date of hire bridged at 50% two years from the date they entered the bargaining unit. C. Employees entering the bargaining unit from another CWA unit will have immediate seniority portability. This language does not apply to management and/or non- bargaining employees. D. Exempt employees will be eligible for their union time two years from the date they return to the bargaining unit, time will be bridged for union seniority purposes only.