What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington
What exactly are seniority "rights" and are they protected in any manner? Are seniority "rights" changeable by membership decision? Can seniority rights be challenged by a member without agreement of union representatives? Can an employeer unilaterally decide to "void" past practices, simply by declaring so, and force seniority rights violations? Who ultimately is responsible to protect the seniority rights of union members? The term "seniority rights" implies membership has a right to certain conditions and thereby an expectation that these conditions not be violated. What outside organization would have authority to make binding rulings upon companies and unions regarding "seniority rights"? How can an individual go about challenging the interpretation and application of a contract clause? In Washington, does one have to be a union member to be employed in a union job?
What exactly are seniority "rights" and are they protected in any manner? Are seniority "rights" changeable by membership decision? Can seniority rights be challenged by a member without agreement of union representatives? Can an employeer unilaterally decide to "void" past practices, simply by declaring so, and force seniority rights violations? Who ultimately is responsible to protect the seniority rights of union members? The term "seniority rights" implies membership has a right to certain conditions and thereby an expectation that these conditions not be violated. What outside organization would have authority to make binding rulings upon companies and unions regarding "seniority rights"? How can an individual go about challenging the interpretation and application of a contract clause? In Washington, does one have to be a union member to be employed in a union job?