But because less than half of the 155 union members voted, a 2/3 majority of the vote was required to reject the contract.

But since the vote fell far short of the two-thirds necessary to reject a contract, the agreement was ratified and imposed on angry workers.

After they rejected their contract, it was redrafted on his watch.

The union's 21,000 carhaul drivers and support personnel rejected the contract by a 4-to-1 majority.