That was a real introduction to the seniority system and what it meant to be chairman of a Senate committee.

Even with the seniority system, women were still vital to the work of many companies.

The "21" Club also operates according to a seniority system.

He instituted a democratic student government, rather than a seniority system.

But the House members' new respect for the seniority system is not unalloyed.

If they want to destroy the seniority system, fine, I can live with that.

The seniority system is passed down each year through the membership of the section.

Another reason for Toyota's move is to try to retain the seniority system, in which pay and status increase throughout one's career.

"I'm not a big lion in the seniority system," he said.

But in Japan, the seniority system is an iron rule.