The best bet I have in mind is that there is somebody on a very powerful position than NJ who probably told him to Sign without asking.
Is that fair enough for NJ flyboy72? I cannot think of any other way than maybe somebody else did it for him, and if you happen to be very close to the Guy can you please ask him to reconsider it, and maybe do some help to this pilots who are all just dreaming for a better future for their Families.