September 29, 2017
On September 26, we join together in celebration of National Voter Registration Day. The holiday provides an opportunity for all to register to vote, and to stress the importance voting plays in a free and open society. National Voter Registration Day also is a sobering reminder of the roadblocks used… Read More»
Tags: Election, Election Day, National Voter Registration Day, NIssan, UAW, voter suppression, voting, Voting Rights Act
August 7, 2017
It’s devastating news that working people at Nissan’s Canton, Mississippi plant lost their fight to come together in union with United Automobile Workers (UAW). The automaker’s extreme actions robbed its employees of a free and fair vote, and it’s not possible to accept the results at face value. Last month, Nissan’s… Read More»
Tags: African-American consumers, anti-union, Canton, Civil Rights, Mississippi, NIssan, Nissan factory in Canton Mississippi, organizing, Racial discrimination, UAW, union organizing, unionbusting
July 27, 2017
Multiculturalism is in high demand. The buying power of minorities continues to grow at an exponential rate. Corporations frequently boast of their workplace diversity and inclusion efforts. While companies jockey to attract people of color as employees and customers, they consistently fall short in implementing these practices in all areas… Read More»
Tags: ACRE, African-American consumers, Mississippi, NIssan, Nissan factory in Canton Mississippi, Nissan factory in Smyrna Tennessee, Racial discrimination, Tennessee, The Action Center on Race & the Economy, The Black Experience, Uber
March 12, 2013
In the “right-to-work” south, the fight for a voice on the job is an uphill struggle. But these workers at the Nissan plant in Canton, Miss., aren’t afraid to struggle. Check out this Ed Show clip to learn more about their fight and spread the word on Facebook and Twitter.
Tags: NIssan, Right to Work