seniority

Example Sentences

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Since FAA controllers bid for days off based on seniority, Brewis said he wouldn’t have been able to have weekends off regularly for at least a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal

The NFL’s memo said the union wants to keep seniority in place.

From The Wall Street Journal

But she gained several thousand followers by offering advice for new hires and explaining concepts such as seniority and crew scheduling.

From The Wall Street Journal

Encouraging those speaking to state their assumptions, not just their conclusions, helps others challenge the reasoning rather than deferring to seniority.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the past, seniority had dictated most of these choices.

From Salon