Bob Reiter, an alumnus of Chicago-Kent College of Law, attributes his educational opportunities to his father's union membership. "If my dad wasn’t a union member, I wouldn’t have had that support to go to college," Reiter states. His exposure to various work environments inspired him to pursue a career in labor advocacy. "As a person exposed to a variety of different work environments, I became passionate about pursuing a job working in labor to help people like my dad and my mom."
Reiter serves as the president of the Chicago Federation of Labor, which is the third-largest central labor council in the United States. The organization represents 300 unions and approximately half a million workers. Under his leadership, Reiter has played a significant role in advancing labor legislation across the Midwest.
Apart from advocating for public policy and supporting labor-friendly political candidates, Reiter contributes his expertise by serving on multiple boards that address labor issues.
Further details about Bob Reiter's journey are available in the spring issue of Illinois Tech Magazine.