Goldstein Appointed BAC General Counsel Following O’Connor’s Retirement

BAC General Counsel Bridget O’Connor retired on March 31, after over 20 years working for BAC. President Tim Driscoll selected Joyce Goldstein to succeed her.

O’Connor’s service with BAC began in 2002, serving as General Counsel to BAC and several of its related benefits funds since 2009. In addition to her formal role as BAC’s chief legal representative, O’Connor provided guidance and assistance to BAC staff in every department and provided support and education to BAC affliates across the International Union.

“Bridget has been a member of our BAC family, a trusted colleague, and a friend for over two decades,” President Driscoll said when her retirement was announced. “We extend our best wishes to her and her family and wish her a long and healthy retirement.”

Joyce Goldstein has represented numerous unions in Ohio, including BAC affiliates, for over 35 years. In 1986, she was the first woman in the United States to start her own law firm dedicated to the representation of unions and workers, with BAC Local 16 Ohio among her first clients. She has represented multiple BAC Ohio affiliates including the Ohio Kentucky District Council and its predecessors.

Goldstein is a former board member of the Ohio State Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section, and the American Arbitration Association’s Labor Advisory Board; was inducted as a Fellow into the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers in 2010; and has been a member of the AFL-CIO Union Lawyers Alliance since 1984, including multiple terms on its Board.

“Joyce has been fighting for BAC members for years, and I have seen her in action many times. Her energetic, smart, and strategic representation will be key as we continue to grow our union and provide the strong representation that our members expect and deserve,” remarked President Driscoll.