Seniority is a union construct because without seniority the company could favor some pilots over others, etc. Do you guys know nothing about the history of our industry? Seniority as a means of determining rank and pay comes directly from organized work forces.

Click the link, and look under "in employment." The following is an excerpt:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seniority

"In unionised companies, employees with more seniority may enjoy more work privileges. Here are examples:

Shift work at more favourable times

Work that is deemed easier or more pleasurable

Working hours at a more convenient time (convenience being relative to the employee)

Assignment to work, when a work reduction, or a reduction in available work hours results in layoffs

Seniority also has an influence over bumping rights, which is a reassignment of jobs, possibly for many people at a time."


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