Nissan Workers Reject Union Representation.(Brief Article)

Nissan employees at Nissan North America's Smyrna plant voted to reject the United Auto Workers' attempt to represent them, The National Labor Relations Board said.

The official count sheet shows that 3,103 voted to reject the union, and 1,486 voted for union representation. "The majority of our employees have made it clear that they have no interest in being represented by the UAW," said Dan Gaudette, NNA senior vice president of U.S. Manufacturing.

"Most union elections become a contest between the employees and the union. The contest has been a long and hard one and it's been disruptive, but our employees have made their choice clear. We hope now that the UAW will respect their wishes." The UAW has not been successful in winning a campaign at Nissan, despite three prior attempts in the last 12 years. The current campaign marked the fourth attempt to unionize Nissan employees.

Calling the loss at Nissan a "setback for Nissan workers," UAW President Stephen P. Yokich said, "the fact remains that in the global economy, Nissan workers still need and deserve the seat at the decision-making table that only a union can provide. That's why Nissan workers and other workers can continue to count on the UAW's support in their efforts to unionize and build brighter futures for themselves and their families."

"Make no mistake about it, Yokich added, this vote does not change the constructive relationships we have with Ford, GM, DaimlerChrysler, NUMMI, Mitsubishi and hundreds of other employers that contribute every day to keeping our middle-class economy strong,"

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