Robert Reich

“In order to maintain themselves, unions have got to have some ability to strap their members to the mast,”

Robert Reich · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-07

Reich explained to an Associated Press reporter why unions need coercive power to sustain themselves.

“put greater weight on the voluntary aspects of unionism and de-emphasized the necessity for coercion.”

Robert Reich · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-07

Reich bemoaned changes in the law that shifted emphasis toward voluntary unionism.

“Dolly Parton was a huge winner, bless her soul. Trump is the biggest loser on the planet.”

Robert Reich · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29

Robert Reich wrote in the Guardian about Dolly Parton following her death, contrasting her with Trump.