Employers at fast food chains around the nation should brace
themselves for a series of protests and acts of civil
disobedience that will occur this Thursday, September 4. The
strikes, organized by members of the "Fight for 15"
movement, are part of the nationwide crusade to raise the minimum
wage. The Fight for 15 organization carried out a similar campaign
to raise wages last spring. There are few details on the nature of
the protests that will reportedly occur in as many as 150 cities
across the country.
Such organized and concerted efforts are part of a broader trend
to effectuate changes to wages and working conditions outside of
the traditional labor union construct. For example, so-called
"worker centers"– otherwise known as union front
organizations (UFOs) – are increasing in number, and working
in conjunction with unions to achieve typical labor organization
goals. UFOs are generally non-profit organizations offering a
variety of services to their
