Union Contract Question

[Leapurr]

Michigan
I need some feedback on what this sentence in a contract means. I have gotten different answers by the Union and the employer. This is what it states, word for word.

" The classification stewards shall have super seniority during his/her terms of office, including seniority for layoffs."

Now the one thing that keeps being said is, "What was it used for in the past?". Answer, "Never been used, was put in there just in case".

Does this just state, for layoffs only. Or partial layoff (hrs. cut down so as not to have senority in hrs.) And does it also state super seniority when a classification stewart loses the hours to be able to hold that classification stewards job or not?

Would like some feedback please. Thank You

[173dave]

It means the steward does not get layed off until everyone else except the foreman gets layed off.