Seniority has always been an important component to any collective bargaining process. It is one of those components of the workplace that seems to impact every worker, whether they are in the union or not. The amount of time that someone spends in a position seems to entitle them to certain privileges not given to less senior workers. The seniority clause is the goal or even the hope of the future for many workers because, if they stay longer in the job, they presumably know more about the work itself and become more valuable members of the organization. That equals job security.

List and describe the job rights related to seniority. Identify some of the specific problems and limitations with seniority.