Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/labor-secretary-reflects-on-the-future-of-unions Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Story Despite a continuing decline of union membership in America, Labor Sec. Thomas Perez remains optimistic about the future of organized labor. "If we are going to bring jobs back, if we’re going to build a robust economy, we have got to recognize that we’re all in this together," Labor Secretary Thomas Perez said in this interview excerpt with PBS NewsHour senior correspondent Ray Suarez.