41.   The State Legislature ratified the agreements in August.

42.   The union, which must still ratify the agreement, is expected to vote on the proposed contract later this week, Barneys said.

43.   The United Electrical Workers of America also ratified the agreement, though officials declined to give a vote tally.

44.   The two sides had ratified the agreement in principle last September.

45.   Though supported by some European leaders, Romania is the only nation that has ratified the agreement.

46.   Two union panels were expected to ratify the agreement late Tuesday before sending ballots to UPS Teamsters.

47.   Union officials said they expect members to ratify the agreement within two to three weeks.

48.   Union members at the two plants must ratify the agreement before they return to work.

49.   Washington and seven other states that have participated for months in the negotiations would jointly ratify the agreement.

50.   Workers are expected to ratify the agreement later this month.