Reich Rallies Troops at AFL-CIO Executive Council Meeting

Former Labor Sec. Robert Reich fired up a big crowd attending a rally in Atlanta on Tuesday, held in conjunction with the AFL-CIO Executive Council meeting.

"I used to believe in trade agreements," he said. "That was before the wages of most Americans stagnated and a relative few at the top captured just about all the economic gains. Recent trade agreements have been wins for big corporations and Wall Street, along with their executives and major shareholders. They get better access to foreign markets and billions of consumers. But those deals haven't been wins for most Americans."

After Reich spoke, one national union president after another rose and committed to fighting Fast Track and TPP in specific Congressional Districts and with financial resources. The overflow crowd from dozens of unions rose and chanted "No Fast Track," energized by the presidents' commitments.