Sovrad,
Let me explain. the only person who should get the pattern I also request is someone who is ahead of me in seniority. That's why it's called seniority. If someone 7 yrs behind me keeps picking up the trips I request its called juniority.
You may be in favour of juniority, I am not.
I don't get my requests because of W patterns but I do get the same request if the opportunity presents itself and I work it on a G day.
Unfortunately the patterns I want also need to be obtained through the constraints of the rostering system.
I like the "dependant, in part on seniority" Shouldn't it be "dependant entirely on seniority"
Or wouldn't that suit you?