Robert Reich Talks to Local 21

In an exclusive video interview with Local 21, Former Secretary of Labor, Robert Reich answered questions from Local 21 members about what is wrong with the economy, what President Obama should do to fix it, and what labor could do to turn the tides in favor of working class people.


In 2008, Time Magazine named Reich one of the 10 most effective Presidential cabinet members of the 20th century after serving in the Clinton administration. He is Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley. An author of thirteen books, Reich is a founding editor of American Prospect magazine and Chairman of Common Cause. President Clinton called him one of the smartest and wittiest people he ever met.


Local 21’s interview with Reich is sixth in a series of videos highlighting our members and the issues we face. Visit our YouTube channel for all our videos.