James Ernest Hatfield (March 29, 1931 – February 4, 2007) was an American labor union leader.
Born in Wilkerson, Pennsylvania, Hatfield began working for the Kimble Glass Company in Columbus, Ohio when he was 22 years old.
He joined the Glass Bottle Blowers Association (GBBA), serving various roles in his local union.
This was completed in 1982, forming the Glass, Pottery, Plastics and Allied Workers' International Union, with Hatfield becoming its founding president.
He also served as a vice-president of the AFL-CIO from 1981, and as president of the federation's Union Label and Service Trades Department from 1982.