27.1

A seniority list which places all members shall be established by the Union using the following method:

1. members with earlier dates of appointment are senior to those with later dates;
2. if two (2) members have the same date of appointment, then the older is the senior;
3. if a) and b) are equal, then the ranking will be determined by random selection.

27.2

An academic administrator and the Senate representatives on the Board of Governors who are excluded from the bargaining unit by virtue of holding such an appointment and who would otherwise fall within the scope of the bargaining unit described by Certificate No. MLB 3976 shall, at the termination of that appointment, immediately be a member as if he/she had been a member continuously throughout the duration of such appointment.

27.3

Time spent on political leave will not accrue to seniority.

27.4

Members on lay-off in accordance with Article 14 retain their seniority, but time while laid off shall not accrue to seniority.

27.5

Members whose employment terminates in accordance with Article 15 and who are later re-employed within the bargaining unit shall regain their former seniority, but time while terminated shall not accrue to seniority.

27.6