Meet Michael A. Reinhart

Father. Husband. Grandfather. Journeyperson Electrician.

I am a proud Albertan, born and raised in our province, and have worked in the electrical trade with IBEW Local 424 since starting with a signatory contractor out of Carvel.

You will notice in this letter and throughout the report that I constantly reference the value of working together. That’s because collective, coordinated action is the key to success. It’s the foundation of union work, of course—but it’s more than that. None of us exists on our own—we are all part of a community, and how we participate in and contribute to that community helps determine how we live our lives.

That’s why I joined the IBEW. That’s also why I became your Business Manager six years ago, and that’s why I’m asking you to choose for me to continue the work I’m doing on your behalf—building our community so that we can all thrive in this growing and changing world.

Progress Through Leadership

Under my leadership, we have significantly increased transparency, communication, and engagement with the membership.

Members from all corners of Alberta who didn’t feel they had a voice had the opportunity to speak and be heard. Through their participation, we were able to get over 70% of the membership to participate in the voting for the most recent construction CBA.

That is an incredible achievement—but it is not enough.

I have the personal and professional experience to continue to provide every member in our union an equal opportunity to succeed. It would be an honour to continue serving you as Business Manager, building solidarity within the Alberta labour movement while fostering strong, respectful relationships with industry partners.

Stronger Together

Building together, we can continue to strengthen our collective voice, our bargaining power, and the legacy of IBEW Local 424.

Yours in solidarity,
Michael A. Reinhart