[2011] NZEmpC 32 New Zealand Meat Workers Union of Aotearoa Inc v AFFCO NZ Ltd [pdf, 139 KB]
...seniority. Mr McConnell, for example, stated: 10. I disagree that in the past lay-offs in the past have always followed strict seniority. As between union members length of service seniority does apply but it is not absolute and has not been universally applied even to Union employees for many years; those with specialist skills or with the need for training have been retained, as the company exercises its rights under clause 30(c) of the Core. Submissions [22] Dealing firs...