This ignoble sentiment has become a slogan for the modern labor movement, which has struggled to reverse its steady decline in membership. Rather than taking a hard look at the reasons why employees have abandoned unions, some labor organizers have embraced a new brand: Worker centers. Secretary Acosta has said he wants to examine this labor loophole, and the scrutiny couldn't come soon enough. In 2012, the Service Employees International Union launched its Fight for $15 campaign to organize the fast food industry using a New York City-based worker center. Seeking a sustainable business model, the union turned backed to worker centers--and to its friends on the New York City Council.

Source: Forbes January 05, 2018 15:33 UTC