A chain of fried-fish restaurants hires part-time workers and pays minimum wage. Turnover is very high. Given that most employees do not stay at a restaurant long or work there full time, organizing campaigns are very difficult. With these facts in mind, Kathy, the chain's vice president of human resources, believes unions will not have an impact on the company. What possible force in labor markets is Kathy overlooking?

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Kathy is overlooking the potential influence of worker centers, which are organizations that provide support and resources for workers seeking better wages and working conditions. These centers can use publicity and community support to pressure employers to improve labor conditions, including organizing campaigns for unionization. Furthermore, even if individual workers are not able to join or form a union, worker centers may be able to provide them with legal and other forms of support to improve their bargaining power and working conditions.

A Chain of Fried-Fish Restaurants Hires Part-Time Workers and Pays