Nissan workers vote against unionisation

Workers at Nissan Motor Company in Canton, Mississippi have voted against union representation. The vote took place nearing the end of a campaign to organise an automaker's plant in the south of the United States. The United Auto Workers (UAW) is about to approach contract negotiations with Volkswagen, Mercedes Benz and BMW (the Detroit Three) which could be weakened thanks to the recent vote.  The votes totalled at 2,244 against unionisation to 1,307 in favour. "They have rejected the UAW and chosen to self-represent, continuing the direct relationship they enjoy with the company," a Nissan representative said in a statement. The National Labor Review Board (NLRB) has charged Nissan with threatening workers to vote against the union. If it is concluded that this has happened, and Nissan has broken the law, another election could take place within six months