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Executive Board Member of IG Metall
Ralf Reinstädtler
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Ralf Reinstädtler is an executive member of the IG Metall Executive Board. A trained toolmaker and labor law expert, he is responsible for social policy, work organization and training policy, union education, and internal services on the IG Metall Executive Board.
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1982–1985 Apprenticeship at Ford Werke AG, Saarlouis
1991–1992 Academy of Labor, University of Frankfurt am Main, 57th course
1992–1994: 5th course, Seminar on Labor and Social Law, DGB Federal Executive Board
Professional Career
1982–1991 Ford Werke AG, Saarlouis Plant: toolmaker in press tool manufacturing; production worker in manufacturing/assembly; vocational training; youth and apprentice representative; general youth and apprentice representative; union representative; member of the VKL,
1994–1995 Legal secretary, DGB Legal Office in Nordhausen
1995–1998 Legal Secretary, DGB Legal Office in Pirmasens
1998–2000Union Secretary, IG Metall Homburg-Saarpfalz
2000–2016Second Representative, IG Metall Homburg-Saarpfalz
2016–2023: First Representative and Treasurer, IG Metall Homburg-Saarpfalz
Since October 2023: Executive Board Member of IG Metall
Other Positions/Supervisory Board Membership
Honorary Judge, Federal Labor Court
Chairman of the Board of Directors, IKK Südwest
Member of the Board of Directors, MD Saarland
As of 07/2026
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