wtdoor67
06-02-2009, 08:29 PM
There seems to be confusion, especially by one extremely prolific contributor to this web that seems not to understand basic job acquisition common to most co's.
For a Union co. it usually follows the rule of seniority. This means that the person selected has applied for the opening and has seniority as defined by the agreement. This may be seniority acquired by working for the co. for the longest time, or in the particular local. This may require being in a particular classification the longest. The rules vary but are usually similar.
If no-one within the co's workforce desire the job then the co. has to go "outside" and hire off the street. This is very common and happens frequently. Not rare.
For a non-union co. it is basically the same. However if the position is attractive then the suck factor takes place. This means that the supt. or someother significant person within the co. is free to hire his brother-in-law, cousin, drinking buddy or whomever he desires. Seniority does not enter into the decision.
With non-union power co's they are usually so full of good feeling for their older employees that they will typically pick the one they feel sorry for the most, and offer the job to him or her. This is why so many people like non-union co's because, after all they will take care of you. In case of screwups they will rarely discharge an employee. This is why non-union co's are so popular because they love their employees. If they pay them a little less, and have poorer benefits then it is because they love them more, and after all love is better than money and conditions.
For a Union co. it usually follows the rule of seniority. This means that the person selected has applied for the opening and has seniority as defined by the agreement. This may be seniority acquired by working for the co. for the longest time, or in the particular local. This may require being in a particular classification the longest. The rules vary but are usually similar.
If no-one within the co's workforce desire the job then the co. has to go "outside" and hire off the street. This is very common and happens frequently. Not rare.
For a non-union co. it is basically the same. However if the position is attractive then the suck factor takes place. This means that the supt. or someother significant person within the co. is free to hire his brother-in-law, cousin, drinking buddy or whomever he desires. Seniority does not enter into the decision.
With non-union power co's they are usually so full of good feeling for their older employees that they will typically pick the one they feel sorry for the most, and offer the job to him or her. This is why so many people like non-union co's because, after all they will take care of you. In case of screwups they will rarely discharge an employee. This is why non-union co's are so popular because they love their employees. If they pay them a little less, and have poorer benefits then it is because they love them more, and after all love is better than money and conditions.