Al Jazeera America Will Not Recognize Union: NLRB Elections Underway

After several weeks, the management at Al Jazeera America (AJAM) has decided not to recognize the union drive announced by its digital staffers on Sept. 3, putting into motion an election in which votes will be cast by employees and administered by the National Labor Relations Board, International Business Times has learned from a source with direct knowledge of the matter.  Elections began Tuesday. The company did not respond to a request for comment.