This year’s Alliance Leadership Conference was especially meaningful, as it was our first since KP ended national bargaining. Despite the challenges we’ve faced, the conference reinforced our shared commitment to the Labor Management Partnership while also focusing on maintaining the strength, solidarity, and power of the Alliance.
As delegates, we participated in workshops focused on improving our steward trainings, developing new leaders, and building stronger teams. We also learned about the benefits of incorporating the National Agreement into our local contracts, such as making that language enforceable at the local level and strengthening our ability to protect both our contracts and our members.
The best part was that the conference gave us an opportunity to reconnect with fellow union leaders, share ideas, and empower new stewards to become more involved in union leadership. We left feeling energized, united, and ready to put what we learned into action. While the Partnership may be changing, our commitment to the Alliance and to our members remains as important as ever.