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ARTICLE XV SENIORITY 15.1 Seniority will be the determining criterion for transfers, promotions and lay offs only when all job - relevant qualification factors are equal. 15.2 Seniority will be the determining criterion for recall when the job -relevant qualification factors are equal Recall rights under this provision will continue for twenty-four (24) months after lay off. Recalled EMPLOYEES shall have ten (10) working days after notification of recall by registered mail at the EMPLOYEE'S last known address to report to work or forfeit all recall rights. 15.3 No permanent EMPLOYEE, shall be laid off while any temporary EMPLOYEE (defined as an EMPLOYEE with less than 6 months consecutive service) is on the payroll. 16.1 All newly hired or rehired EMPLOYEES will serve a six (6) months' probationary period. 16.2 All EMPLOYEES will serve a six (6) months' probationary period in any job classification in which the EMPLOYEE has not served a probationary period. 16.3 At any time during the probationary period a newly hired or rehired EMPLOYEE may be terminated at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER. 16.4 At any time during the probationary period a promoted or reassigned EMPLOYEE may be demoted or reassigned to the EMPLOYEE'S previous position at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER. ARTICLE XVII SAFETY 17.1 The EMPLOYER and the UNION agree to jointly promote safe and healthful working conditions, to cooperate in safety matters and to encourage EMPLOYEES to work in a safe manner. 18.1 The EMPLOYER and the UNION agree that permanent job vacancies within the designated bargaining unit shall be filled based on the concept of promotion from within provided that applicants: 18.1.1 have the necessary qualifications to meet the standards of the job vacancy; and 18.1.2 have the'ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job vacancy. 18.2 EMPLOYEES filling a higher job class based on the provisions of this Article shall be subject to the conditions of ARTICLE XVI PROBATIONARY PERIOD. 18.3 The EMPLOYER has the right of final decision in the selection of EMPLOYEES to fill posted jobs based on qualifications, abilities and experience. 18.4 Job vacancies within the designated bargaining unit will be posted for five (5) working days so that members of the bargaining unit can be considered for such vacancies. 7