A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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17 the Employer to discontinue withholding of dues from the employee's pay. ARTICLE 12 SENIORITY Section 1. Seniority is defined as the length of continuous service with a Federal Contract Tower ("FCT") employer commencing from the earliest date of hire with an FCT employer. In the event that two or more employees share the identical hire date, seniority shall be determined by lottery. Section 2. New employees shall be considered probationary for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of hire. During such probationary period an employee may be terminated at the discretion of the Company and shall not have access to the grievance and arbitration procedures as defined by this Agreement. Section 3. Any employee covered by this Agreement who experience a break in service shall lose all seniority rights accrued to the date he or she leaves the service of the company. If such employee is later re-employed by the company, seniority shall begin on the day of the re-hire. A break in service occurs when the bargaining unit employee: a. Resigns employment from the company b. Is terminated for cause c. Is on layoff for one (1) year or more; or d. Is not working for the company for ninety (90) days unless otherwise agreed to by the Company and the Union in writing. Section 4. Any employee covered by this Agreement who accepts a corporate position (e.g., Area Manager) outside the bargaining unit shall not accrue bargaining unit seniority while occupying such position. If the employee returns to the bargaining unit, their previous seniority earned will be credited. Section 5. When the requirements of the Company will permit, an employee, upon request, may be granted leave without pay normally not to exceed thirty (30) days without loss of seniority rights. ARTICLE 13 PAY ADMINISTRATION Section 1. The Employer shall pay employees all wages due, excluding benefits funds payout, on a bi-weekly basis. Section 2. For each pay period, the Employer shall provide each employee with a Leave and Earnings statement that includes, as a minimum, the following information: a. total wages paid; b. itemized list of all deductions;