Citing broken promises, inconsistent application of company rules, and anti-union intimidation tactics, approximately 3,000 employees held a pro-union rally outside Nissan’s Canton, MS plant on March 4. The United Automobile Workers (UAW) union is looking to represent the Nissan employees. In addition to the workers, UAW President Dennis Williams, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, and Ohio’s former U.S. Sen. Nina Turner were also in attendance.
Nissan Human Resources Director Rodney Francis claimed the accusations were false. “The UAW has been targeting this facility for a number of years, so this is not new to our facility here,” he said. “But our employees are pretty focused and dedicated on trying to get good, quality vehicles out on the roads today.”
Read more about the rally and UAW’s efforts here.
