BAC Delegates Attend LCLAA 25th Convention

Forty local union officers and international union staff from across the United States attended the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement’s (LCLAA) 25th National Membership Convention, held over the summer in Atlanta, GA. The theme of the Convention was “United We Stand: Construyendo Puentes, Rompiendo Barreras y Protegiendo Nuestro Legado.” 

Delegates heard from a range of speakers, including AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond, American Federation of Government Employees President Everett Kelly, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, and Service Employees International Union United Service Workers West President David Huertas. Delegates participated in a variety of workshops, including Building an Inclusive and Powerful Union, A Living Wage for All, Systems Thinking for Union-Led Transformational Change, Know Your Rights, and more.  

During LCLAA’s Day of Action, BAC delegates built six community libraries in a Latino neighborhood to promote bilingual literacy and strengthen Latinos’ collective unity. 

LCLAA welcomed three new chapters during the Convention, including the Louisville Kentucky Chapter, which Local 4 IN/KY Organizer Rick Hernandez helped organize. “The LCLAA Convention was a powerful reminder of the strength we carry when we come together with shared purpose,” Hernandez shared. “The formation of the Louisville LCLAA Chapter came from that same spirit. We saw a need to create a space where Latino and Latina workers in our region could organize, advocate, and be heard.” 

“It’s about amplifying voices that have too often been overlooked,” Hernandez continued, “building a foundation for long-term change – rooted in solidarity, dignity, and action.”