Tennessee Nissan Techs to Vote on Union Representation (1)

Several dozen workers at a Nissan North America Inc. factory in Tennessee will vote Thursday on unionization after a two-year battle to get US labor officials to approve their micro-unit.

The 87 tool and die technicians at the plant in Smyrna, Tenn., are scheduled to cast their ballots until 3:30 p.m. to decide whether they want to be represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.

The workers filed their petition with the National Labor Relations Board in February 2021 but the company fought the proposed unit, arguing that the election should involve the rest of the 7,000-member ...