The administration has been locked in a feud with the principals' union over certain work rules and seniority rights.

The lead teacher would agree to work 10 percent more time and waive some seniority rights.

My father not only lost his job and seniority rights but the dignity and honor of a proud man.

Management, he said, also demanded the withdrawal of seniority rights.

In February 1977, after talks with a brewery workers' local stalled over seniority rights, the company implemented its final offer.

The agreement also involves the elimination of some seniority rights in staffing decisions.

In addition, it sought changes that would have severely eroded seniority rights.

So in workouts, too, creditors may be willing to give up their seniority rights.

Yet many of these past union gains now diluted at Nummi - such as seniority rights - have served workers well.

While imposing cutbacks in such things as seniority rights and future staffing levels, it has also promised six years of job security for current workers.