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Bargaining team clarifies district and classification seniority definitions
Summary
The negotiators proposed distinct definitions for 'district seniority' (continuous service within the bargaining unit) and 'job classification seniority' (service in a designated job classification) and suggested counting a temporary employee's first day when hired into a regular position without a break in service.
Negotiators discussed Article 18 changes intended to clarify how seniority is measured.
The presenter (S2) said the proposal defines "district seniority" as an employee's total length of continuous service within the bargaining unit and defines "job classification seniority" as time in a designated job classification since first appointment to that classification. The draft would count the beginning of the first day for a temporary employee hired into a regular position without a break in service rather than waiting 60 days.
A committee member (S3) asked how these definitions will be used across other sections of the contract; S2 said the definitions are meant to be reference points across the agreement when different seniority measures are needed.
Next steps: negotiators will ensure cross-references in the contract point to the clarified definitions.
