...promotions to positions excluded under the definition of 'employees' in section 2, Scope of the Agreement) the following factors as listed below shall be considered ; however, only where factors (a) and (6) are relatively equal shall length of continuous service be the determining factor...

...agreed that in all cases of: 1. Promotions and transfers 2. Increase or decrease in forces including layoffs, the following factors as listed below shall be considered. However, only where factors (a) and (b) and (c) are relatively equal shall continuous service be the determining factor....

...following factors as listed In-low shall Ite considered; however, only where both factors (a) and (6) ore relatively equal shall continuous service be the determining factor : "(a) Ability to perform the work ; "(ft) Physical fitness: "(c) Continuous service." The union proposes to amend this section to read...