Edward A. Kelly is the General Secretary-Treasurer of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) He explained that he gets paid by BFD to never show up at work. The IAFF, which represents more than 316,000 full-time firefighters, announced its endorsement of Biden in Pittsburgh, something Schaitberger said is … He’s out there accusing others of corruption. Watch Ed Kelly’s IAFF General Secretary-Treasurer Candidate Video. Yes, 3 years into his term an election was coming up, and he wanted to be GP really bad. The son, grandson, brother, nephew and cousin of fire fighters, Kelly joined the Boston Fire Department as a fire fighter/EMT in 1997, where he was assigned to the Technical Rescue team that assisted Worcester Local 1009 at the Cold Storage Warehouse fire in 1999. 26 talking about this. 350 Sparks Street, Suite 403 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1R 7S8 Phone: 613.567.8988. In addition, he serves as chairman of the Board of Directors for Florian CARES, a fire-based non-profit dedicated to community health, and as trustee for the Boston Fire Department Charitable Association, first established in 1828 to ensure proper burial for indigent fire fighters and which now assists widows and widowers of fire fighters of modest means. Edzo Goes to the Gutter, Every Time. Ed Kelly: Hopes to win general secretary-treasurer position of the International Association of Fire Fighters. The International Association of Fire Fighters was an early backer of Joe Biden during the Democratic primary. With the convention, an ethics report, FDNY dis-affiliation, and the MDA scandal looming on the horizon, not to mention a split board, Schaitberger has much to fret about. A graduate of the Harvard Trade Union Program class of 2015, he was named Labor Leader of the Year by the Greater Boston Labor Council. READ MORE, Edzo spent three years praising General President Harold Schaitberger as the greatest leader our union has ever known. IAFF delegates voting on the future of our union tuned into the convention this last week and delivered a stunning defeat to Edzo’s “vision” for the union. Edward A. Kelly is the 11th General Secretary-Treasurer in IAFF history, elected in 2016 at the IAFF 53rd Convention. So, he was willing to say anything and everything negative about the candidate running against Mudie, and that competitor was Walsh. Then he doubled-down. So far, we have received lots of confidential information about Edzo. En Français. From what we understand from people close to both, they still despise each other. Apparently, when you start to tell the truth about Edzo's lack of character, his penchant for lying, his thuggish, and overall jackassy behavior, a lot of people have stories to send you that prove all of those things. During our 2015 Convention, we voted unanimously to endorse Massachusetts President Ed Kelly for IAFF General Secretary-Treasurer. Remember, this is coming from a guy who [rat-like] leaked his trumped-up charges of “corruption” to the Washington Free Beacon and the Wall Street Journal just for his own political gain. Just a couple of years ago, Ed Kelly was on a rampage to crush Ricky Walsh as he ran for 7th District Vice President. READ MORE. Members, News, Political Action, Retiree News. He told members directly that he would not retire from his “job” in Boston if elected to GP – he currently doesn’t even do the job of GST full time but rakes in half million between his two salaries and sticks the members with his “commute” bill. Edzo’s latest punky video said he’s against sweetheart deals. We just hope it’s soon. All rights reserved. He went on to become president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts in 2011, a post he held until his election as General Secretary-Treasurer. “Edzo” - No Integrity – This is what you have to look forward to. The IAFF has more than 316,000 members in its more than 3,200 affiliate organizations. But in a turn of events that is only explained by personal opportunism, Walsh recently endorsed Edzo. So, Ed is running AGAINST corruption and sweetheart deals? Rochester, NY, January 19, 2021 - The International Association of Fire Fighters has long been one of the most respected Unions in existence, earning a reputation for supporting its allies and never backing down from a fight. Ed has put together a video explaining why he is the best candidate for IAFF General Secretary-Treasurer. When asked if he would be a full-time General President if elected, Edzo said no. A small group of ultra-wealthy Americans pumps a lot of money into politics. Aug 21, 2015 | nyspffa_news. For work these days, William is an Owner at Atmosphere. A Massachusetts labor leader calls that IAFF intervention “a disaster” and describes Kelly as someone who has “gotten a break-and-a-half just to end up where he is now in the union.” After his election as IAFF Secretary-Treasurer in 2016, Kelly hired former Green Beret major Matt Golsteyn, who served with his brother in Afghanistan. It is the new “Tipaduh Speeya.” He will say it until he watches another Ben Affleck movie and hears a line he likes even better. Kelly was the chief engineer of the Chicago Sanitary District in the 1920s. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) is a labor union representing paid full-time firefighters and emergency medical services personnel in the United States and Canada.The IAFF was formed in 1918 and is affiliated with the AFL-CIO in the United States and the Canadian Labour Congress in Canada. Edzo spent three years praising General President Harold Schaitberger as the greatest leader our union has ever known. Marin Professional Firefighters, Local 1775 of the International Association of Firefighters, IAFF, is a labor union representing the paid, professional firefighters of Marin County, California. Our membership consists of nearly 400 firefighters from 13 local and county government agencies. I have worked closely with these two new locals to assure a smooth transition and access to IAFF services. A little time will tell. “I don’t know if that translates to other locals” he said. “I don’t know if that translates to other locals” he said. Harold A. Schaitberger General President 54th Convention, International Association of Fire Fighters. Why I, Elliott Hastings, retired IAFF Vice President Emeritus, believe Secretary Treasurer Ed Kelly is DEFINITELY not the person to be representing the IAFF in any position but certainly not IAFF President. © 2021 International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO, CLC. READ MORE. This information is a public record, which can also be found on www.UnionReports.gov, which is a government-run website. In March 1924, Kelly became president of the South Park Commission. Edward A. Kelly is the 11th General Secretary-Treasurer in IAFF history, elected in 2016 at the IAFF 53rd Convention. We just watched a few town halls of Edzo’s and Mahlon Mitchell’s, and we have received a communication that Ethical Practices Committee Chair/4th District Vice President/Edzo Endorser Andrew Pantelis has sent. Ricky won. One of the first stories we received through our confidential link is a story that was, by many accounts, front and center when Edzo addressed the California Professional Firefighters during its recent candidate forum (which ended with a whole lot of endorsements for Mahlon apparently), and it goes like this: Frank Lima and Edzo became fast friends when they came onto the IAFF Executive Board together in 2016. The affiliation of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island marks the first time that the 15th District has had representation in all five provinces in the District. IAFF Local 1365 endorses Ed “Edzo” Kelly for IAFF General President and Jake Lamanda for IAFF General Secretary-Treasurer. Frank Lima and Edzo became fast friends when they came onto the IAFF Executive Board together in 2016. Originally published in The Intercept on September 22, 2020.----- THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION of Fire Fighters has absolved its president, Harold Schaitberger, of any wrongdoing related to his receipt of pension payments, according to an internal review obtained by The Intercept. Such pals they were, they considered each other the ideal running mate in a future election for both principal officer positions. Here's a little story about IAFF members dues money, Boston taxpayer money, and waste fraud and abuse. Like his political benefactor, Kelly is a reckless partisan running for a nonpartisan position. Look, there’s a lot out there about Ed Kelly and how he conducts himself personally and professionally that should make any serious person doubt his ability to lead the IAFF…, 1. We pay our General Secretary-Treasurer over $300,000 a year to manage our hard-earned dues dollars and our union's budget. In his town hall, Edzo becomes witness number one for the Goldwater Institute. From what we understand from people close to both, they still despise each other. Long immersed in Democratic Party fundraising and issues advocacy, he ran the union’s political and legislative operations for nearly 25 years prior to becoming general president. Welcome to Seattle for the 2018 IAFF Convention as we celebrate this union’s 100th anniversary and our Century of Progress Through Unity.. Edzo getting reimbursed by member dues for his commuting between Boston and Washington, DC for his entire four-year term. He says they stole and misappropriated money. Edward A. Kelly is the General Secretary-Treasurer of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) In August 2016, Ed Kelly, a young rising star in the Massachusetts labor movement, won his bid to become General Secretary-Treasurer of the International Association of Fire Fighters, or IAFF: … The overarching political philosophy of the IAFF is that our union supports our friends, regardless of party or political affiliation. Probably the most entertaining submission is Edzo’s penchant for tailor-made mail-ordered, As our sisters and brothers in the great state of Washington begin making their decisions [. YouTube page opens in new windowFacebook page opens in new windowTwitter page opens in new windowInstagram page opens in new windowPinterest page opens in new windowFlickr page opens in new windowIAFF PodBean Podcast, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS. In August 2016, Ed Kelly, a young rising star in the Massachusetts labor movement, won his bid to become General Secretary-Treasurer of the International Association of Fire Fighters, or IAFF: the union representing 320,000 firefighters and paramedics across the U.S and Canada. Edzo's mission failed. READ MORE. READ MORE, We just watched a few town halls of Edzo’s and Mahlon Mitchell’s, and we have received a communication that Ethical Practices Committee Chair/4th District Vice President/Edzo Endorser Andrew Pantelis has sent. He explained that he gets paid by BFD to never show up at work. PFFPNC proudly endorses Ed Kelly for IAFF President. While his cousin reportedly makes $150,000 a year to keep his laundry clean, our union has now also handed over another reported $150,000 of our dues to BDO. October 19, 2020 / … That aside, the IAFF Executive Board has a serious question based on his townhall and that question is for IAFF Ethical Practices Committee Chair and “Edzo for IAFF” 4th District Campaign Manager Andrew Pantelis. 2 official in the international firefighters union after winning an election last month. Then he doubled-down. The son, grandson, brother, nephew and cousin of fire fighters, Kelly joined the Boston Fire Department as a fire fighter/EMT in 1997, where he was assigned to the Technical Rescue team that assisted Worcester Local 1009 at the Cold Storage Warehouse fire in 1999. Source: LM forms filed with the Office of Labor-Management Standards. Except thanks to some info through our confidential link, we know he’s made a bunch of his own. Kelly was appointed by the governor of Massachusetts to serve as a commissioner at the Department of Fire Services, as well as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission, one of the largest health care purchasers in the Northeast, and was elected Executive Vice President for Public Sector of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO. Organizing new members continues to be a … “I wouldn’t retire” he said. Here's some interesting reading that we found thanks to our confidential link and Google on their "union prevention" efforts: "Develop early warning union prevention programs − our team assists clients to minimize labor risks by developing an appropriate employee relations infrastructure, including assessment of vulnerability, and training on detection of early warning signs of union organizing and promptly responding to that activity.". Political career President of the South Park Commission. Edzo takes that job so seriously, he does it part-time. Then he said “For me to retire doesn’t make much sense”. Edzo's Greed Threatens the Future of Union Release Time, Take Our Union Back From Edzo’s $640/hour Corruption & Sweetheart Deals. READ MORE. William also answers to William Edward Kelly, Eddy W Kelly, William E Kelly and Eddy William Kelly, and perhaps a couple of other names. ], some nice people confidentially dropped us this little 2018 video of who Edzo really is. Then he said “For me to retire doesn’t make much sense”. Edward A. Kelly is the 11th General Secretary-Treasurer in IAFF history, elected in 2016 at the IAFF 53rd Convention. The IAFF has always enjoyed reputation for being the most bi-partisan union within the House of Labor. 13 talking about this. READ MORE. READ MORE. We’ve been thinking about Edzo getting reimbursed by member dues for his commuting between Boston and Washington, DC for his entire four-year term. Originally published in The Intercept on September 18, 2020.. Edzo likes to say in his town halls and pitches to locals that “3 years in, issues emerged” and he had to speak up. He served as president of Boston, MA Local 718 in one of the most contentious times in the local’s history, engaging in a bitter duel with then-Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino over the local’s contract. Yes, 3 years into his term an election was coming up, and he wanted to be GP really bad. Edzo's mission failed. While his cousin reportedly makes $150,000 a year to keep his laundry clean, our union has now also handed over another reported $150,000 of our dues to BDO. As part of Kelly’s charitable efforts, he is a co-founder and member of the Board of Directors for Massachusetts Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Heroes and provides support for children diagnosed with pediatric cancer through The Cure It Foundation. READ MORE. READ MORE. A Boston firefighter is poised to become the No. That aside, the IAFF Executive Board has a serious question based on his townhall and that question is for IAFF Ethical Practices Committee Chair and “Edzo for IAFF” 4th District Campaign Manager Andrew Pantelis. As IAFF president, he created the union’s political action committee, FIREPAC, which in dollar terms now ranks in the top 0.5 percent of all federal PACs. Worse than hiring his cousin as his secretary (thanks for that intel) he hired BDO. 2, General Secretary-Treasurer Ed Kelly, had charged back in March that Schaitberger was… Hey 7th District: Can You Smell an Edzo Rat? Before becoming a Boston fire fighter, Kelly attended the Department of Defense Fire Academy and from 1994 to 1997 served in the U.S. Air Force, stationed at Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, Florida, where he worked as part of the crash and rescue crew. Worse than hiring his cousin as his secretary (thanks for that intel) he hired BDO. IN AUGUST 2016, Ed Kelly, a young rising star in the Massachusetts labor movement, won his bid to become General Secretary-Treasurer of the International Association of Fire Fighters, or IAFF: the union representing 320,000 firefighters and paramedics across the U.S and Canada. Perhaps that’s why Ed Kelly is giving him a big break; either that or Kelly’s heart just isn’t in it. READ MORE. Ricky won. Check out this video as PFFPNC President Scott Mullins and Secretary-Treasurer/Political Director Josh Smith discuss why Ed will make an excellent IAFF General President and will “hit the ground running.” He’s out there accusing others of corruption. The son, grandson, brother, nephew and cousin of fire fighters, Kelly joined the Boston Fire Department as a fire fighter/ EMT in 1997, where he was assigned to the Technical Rescue team that assisted Worcester Local 1009 at the Cold Storage Warehouse fire in 1999. READ MORE. Edzo loves talking about himself so his town halls are a treasure trove of his lips moving. loves talking about himself so his town halls are a treasure trove of his lips moving. Such pals they were, they considered each other the ideal running mate in a future election for both principal officer positions. The union’s No. He says they stole and misappropriated money. If a politician supports the IAFF and our issues, we support them – period. Kelly rapidly climbed the ranks of organized labor and is known and respected for his dedication to the fire service and labor movement. The E-Board should be serving the general membership and not the General President. WARNING TO LISTENERS: be ready for his new “Troot te da powa” catch phrase. IAFF Secretary/Treasurer Ed Kelly decided he did not wish to "wait" for any orderly transition and went looking for "some dirt" on President Harold Schaitberger. That aside, the IAFF Executive Board has a serious question based on his townhall and that question is for IAFF Ethical Practices Committee Chair and “Edzo for IAFF” 4th District Campaign Manager Andrew Pantelis. As our sisters and brothers in the great state of Washington begin making their decisions [and if you’ve made yours already and have endorsed the rat, it’s time to reconsider], some nice people confidentially dropped us this little 2018 video of who Edzo really is. Sure enough if you look hard enough you can usually conjure up some "evil deed" even if you have to go back 20 years. International Association of Fire Fighters, General Secretary-Treasurer Edward A. Kelly. But in a turn of events that is only explained by personal opportunism, Walsh recently endorsed Edzo. Kelly was among the hundreds of fire fighters at Ground Zero after the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, and also responded to the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013. Ed Kelly even calls out Schaitberger by name, saying his actions have put the future of the IAFF “at great risk.” The reform candidates seemingly have an advantage as they can cite specific steps to remedy our ills while Mitchell and Lima are stuck with teaching us the words to Kumbaya as the FBI and the U.S. Attorney look on. He was sponsored by Patrick Nash, the owner of a sewer-contracting company that did millions of dollars of business with the city. READ MORE, Why I, Elliott Hastings, retired IAFF Vice President Emeritus, believe Secretary Treasurer Ed Kelly is DEFINITELY not the person to be representing the IAFF in any position but certainly not IAFF President. You've heard about his hiring of a union-busting attorney. READ MORE, IAFF delegates voting on the future of our union tuned into the convention this last week and delivered a stunning. Watch this hate-filled, typical Edzo video. Your dues money and your PAC contributions will equal your voice in our political future. Re-empower the IAFF Executive Board. Probably the most entertaining submission is Edzo’s penchant for tailor-made mail-ordered foreign designer suits. Edzo was on a mission to get his buddy Ryan Mudie elected.

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