Superseniority
Superseniority is the special seniority rights granted to union officers and committee personnel that override ordinary seniority during layoffs and recall situations in order to maintain active union representation within the company.
Definitions
According to Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining by Michael R. Carrell and Christina Heavrin (10th edition),
- Superseniority. The special seniority rights granted to union officers and committee personnel that override ordinary seniority during layoffs and recall situations in order to maintain active union representation within the company.
Related concepts
- Labor relations. The systematic study of attitudes, motivations, and behaviors which two or more job-market actors assume toward each another.
