Federal buildings will no longer allow unions to recruit contractors on site

The US government plans to reverse a rule that let unions recruit new members among contractors working in federal buildings. This means unions will lose a direct way to reach potential members who work for government contractors.

The previous rule made it easier for unions to organize workers who might otherwise be hard to reach. Removing it makes unionizing these workers harder. This change affects the ability of unions to grow their membership among a specific class of workers.