The union organizing campaign at VegFoods has been intense. Neither the union nor the company feels that the election is a sure victory for it. Every vote cast by the 400 employees in the bargaining unit is critical. At the end of the election, only 300 employees have voted. For the union to win, it needs to have _______________ votes.

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Since the election is between the union and the company, the winning side needs more than half the votes to win. Half of 300 is 150, plus one vote (to make it more than half) is 151. Therefore, the union needs 151 votes to win.

The Union Organizing Campaign at VegFoods Has Been Intense