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NYC Transit Workers Reject Contract

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NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2006
Transport Workers Union President Roger Toussant announces the results of a contract ratification vote in New York, Friday, Jan. 20, 2006. (AP)

(AP) The city's transit workers voted Friday to reject their new three-year contract by seven votes, one month to the day after they stranded 7 million riders with a crippling three-day strike.

The workers opted to ignore Transport Workers Union local president Roger Toussaint's call for ratification and follow the lead of a dissident group urging rejection. The voting ended at noon Friday, and Toussaint said the final tally was 11,234 against and 11,227 in favor.

Transport Workers Union President Roger Toussant announces the results of a contract ratification vote in New York, Friday, Jan. 20, 2006. (AP)

Full story: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/01/20/national/main1226119.shtml

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