Sylvis was active in the International Workingmen's Association (First International) of which the NLA was a member.
Urging the delegates to not rest on the laurels of the labor movement's past, Glover said it's time to "create new stories."
The convention showcased the depth of the party's work throughout the movements for social and economic justice.
The convention ended with a high level of unity around the main themes of the convention: supporting low wage workers, fighting climate change and builing unity.
Party Chairman Sam Webb examines economic stagnation today, non-traditional labor, and points of strategic focus for the movements.