Albert Baumeister (1 June 1882 – 1953) was a German trade unionist and journalist. Born in Erp, Baumeister worked as a waiter. He joined the Union of German Restaurant Workers, and in 1900 also joined the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). From 1902, he worked full-time for the union, which in 1908 founded the International Union of Hotel, Restaurant and Bar Workers (IUHR). Baumeister was elected as the general secretary of the IUHR, serving until 1912, when he became secretary to Carl Legien.