Common use of Work Unit Seniority Clause in Contracts

Work Unit Seniority. Work unit seniority shall be applicable in deter- mining the following employee rights: (a) To assign overtime work among employees in accordance with the overtime provisions of this Agreement. (b) To determine vacation schedules from among the times made available by the University in accor- dance with the provisions of this Agreement concern- ing vacations. (c) To determine the regular assignment of days on and days off and/or shifts where employees with the same job title within a work area or work group have work schedules providing for a variety of days on and days off and/or a variety of shifts in accordance with the following: An employee in such an area or group, who wants to request a change in days off, and/or shift in that area or group, shall indicate a preference in writing to the supervisor during March each year. In fulfilling such requests, supervisors shall put the new schedules into effect for the next following fall semester. In determining the assignment of days on and days off and/or shifts, work unit seniority shall not be applicable: (1) Where an employee requests two (2) weeks in advance a change of schedule because the employee is a member of the Armed Forces Reserve or National Guard and is required to report for a drill session of two days’ dura- tion or less, or (2) Where the assignment of work schedules in accordance with work unit seniority would result either in the payment of overtime or less days of work for the employee with such work unit seniority. (d) To determine the assignment of a shift in accordance with Sections 19.1(c) and (e).