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BAC Member Dustin Reinstedler Re-elected Kentucky AFL-CIO President

2026 Issue 1
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Left to right: Local 4 IN/KY Field Representative Patrick Rowles, North Central Regional Director Jeremy Rivas, Local 23 OH/WV/KY/MD Field Representative Willie Moon, retired OH-KY ADC Field Representative Jeff King, Local 4 IN/KY President Steve Knowles, BAC President Tim Driscoll, KY AFL-CIO President Dustin Reinstedler, Local 4 IN/KY Field Representative Rodney Powers, Local 4 IN/KY Organizer Rick Hernandez, Local 4 IN/KY Secretary-Treasurer Dave Murray, Local 4 IN/KY Field Representative Glenn Head, and KY AFL-CIO Communications Director Belle Townsend.

In November, the Kentucky AFL-CIO held their 36th Biennial Convention in Bowling Green. At the event, Kentucky AFL-CIO President, and 20-year BAC member, Dustin Reinstedler was re-elected.   

Brother Reinstedler began his apprenticeship with BAC Local 4 IN/KY in 2005. He quickly became involved in local union meetings – becoming Recording Secretary for the Louisville Chapter when he was only a 2nd year apprentice. Upon completion of his apprenticeship, he started supervising large industrial projects and joined his local as a Field Representative in 2014.

In 2020, Brother Reinstedler was elected President of the Kentucky State Building and Construction Trades Council, representing tens of thousands of tradespeople in the state. In 2023, he was elected President of the Kentucky AFL-CIO. 

“The BAC means everything to me, and I’m not shy about that pride,” Reinstedler said. “It is a living testament to how much better life is in a union. Through my union training and on-the-job experience, I gained confidence that has shaped every part of my life. I walk confidently knowing that BAC helped build America – not only its infrastructure, but its standards of living… I know that when I look back at the end of my career, getting involved with BAC will stand out as one of the most important decisions I ever made.”