When already carrying a title and other person hasn't gone through the training yet, taken the classes, or worked for Kroger as long as you, doesn't that mean the position is yours? Doesn't seniority play a role in this? People really play me as a fool.
If youre in a unionized state and are a part of the union, youve likely had a contract change recently. Your seniority applies to the hours you have a right to work and youre say in what weeks you get off for vacation, and very very little else. They likely think you are more useful where you are at than moving things around. Nothing really works like that anymore. There are no classes to take anymore or training to be had.
Seniority does go by hiring date, but I guess when it comes to certain positions it doesn't matter. If the position is already taken by someone else you can't transfer and take that position. If the position isn't taken by anyone you might be able to get it. Then again I don't know I it depends on the position.