Sentence examples for That seniority from inspiring English sources

Ms. Pelosi, however, said that seniority was overrated.

Some unionized restaurants contend that seniority rules make new job openings for blacks very scarce.

The union said that seniority rights had been established in the contract and that any future layoffs or recalls would be determined by seniority.

He said he revered the profession of teaching, considered most teachers heroes and believed in unions, but, "The notion that seniority drives every decision — assignments, promotions, layoffs — is unsustainable".

We think we should earn more than a new hire; we believe that seniority in a group should be respected, and get mad when our status is usurped by an upstart.

When US Airways and America West merged in the fall of 2005, pilot officials from both sides expressed optimism that seniority could be worked out in a matter of months.

Many political and school leaders say that seniority-based layoffs are antiquated and should be abolished entirely.

That act binds the military into a system that honors seniority over individual merit.

Companies will need to rethink the traditional career ladder that linked seniority to pay and power.

Among the principles Mr. Anderson listed was "that the seniority of our people is protected".

But he went on to say that "inflexible seniority and rigid tenure rules... put adults ahead of children..