These were the first democratic union elections in 40 years.
Because former union members do not vote in union elections.
However the very first students union elections were held in 1979 during martial law times.
Many dissidents also say that last year's union election was unfair.
As union elections go, this one is unusual because it is so close.
He called for "a new and fair union election without management interference."
When the union election was held, the replacement workers far outnumbered the original ones.
It was the first time in five years that Gannett had lost a union election.
Guarantees workers have the ability to make a fully informed decision in a union election.
No union election will be held in less than 35 days, giving workers a chance to hear both sides of the debate.