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Together Again! 2022 Special Convention Reunites BAC in Boston

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Delegates and guests outside the Boston Public Library.

Excitement built as delegates and guests arrived in Boston, Massachusetts this weekend for the BAC 2022 Special Convention. After meeting virtually in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, delegates are convening in-person for the first time since 2015. The Special Convention finishes the union’s business that they were not able to complete during the abbreviated 2020 Convention. It will establish BAC’s focus and objectives over the next 3 years. 

Local 1 Washington/Alaska President Lowell Glodowski is so far enjoying his first BAC Convention. “It is an honor to be part of this,” Glodowski said. “I am super excited about the kickoff tomorrow – I have never witnessed it. It’s something I’m going to remember for the rest of my life.” 

Amber Weissmann, an apprentice from ADC of Wisconsin, came to compete in the IMI/BAC International Apprentice Contest. She is staying as a guest to watch the convention. She is looking forward to learning “more about the union and how everything works.” Sister Weissmann enjoyed meeting the International Executive Board and other Local and ADC officers from across North America, saying, “they treat us like family.” 

Charles Raso II, Executive Vice President of host Local 3 Massachusetts/Maine/New Hampshire/Rhode Island agreed, “I’m excited about being back together with everyone again, from across North America. Since COVID, we have not really been able to do that,” he said. “[The Convention] is important because we need to learn from our peers… from our different experiences.” 

When asked why it was important to have BAC Conventions, Local 1 Minnesota/North Dakota/South Dakota President Doug Schroeder did not hesitate. “It’s always good to come back and collaborate with other labor leaders here. It’s also good to bring business agents and organizers from my local so they can experience it and speak to the others here.” 

“We can sometimes feel like we are in our own state – in our own area,” Schroeder continued. “But what we need to realize is there are a lot of us out there, going through the same thing, having the same experience, and we don’t always collaborate well. This gives us the ability to do that. It creates that conversation, it creates that space to talk about things, and through that for us to become better leaders.