Heribert Maier (7 February 1932 – 6 November 2007) was an Austrian trade union leader.
Born in Graz, Maier studied at the local gymnasium and then the University of Vienna, from which he obtained a doctorate in economics.
[2][3][4] As leader of FIET, Maier focused on recruiting unions and supporting workers' struggles in Latin America, Asia and Africa.
He became a worker representative at the International Labour Organization (ILO), jointly drafting its Tripartite Declaration on Multinationals in 1977, and championing the Health and Safety in Mines Convention.
He retired in 1996, and was awarded the Grand Decoration of Honour in Silver with Star by the Austrian government.