A Vision For An IAFF Committed To Fire Fighters And The Labor Movement

Rebuilding Our Legacy of Trade Unionism

The mission of the labor movement starts within our own headquarters and how we operate our own union first.

I promise to practice what we preach.

End Anti-Labor Management Tactics

How we conduct ourselves matters. I will make good on the unrealized campaign promises and issue a complete report on all employees' and contractors' full compensation. I will present to the executive board policies and procedures to ensure that not one cent of member union dues are ever spent employing outside so-called "consultants" to present biased findings against our own Local 2 members.

Enforce Rules Against Workplace Harassment and Intimidation

Employees and staff should not fear the tantrums and out-of-control anger issues of our leadership. All staff, but especially female staff should not have to fear senior leaders and leadership throwing cell phones or office chairs across the room. We would never tolerate this behavior at the local level from command staff and we cannot tolerate it inside of our own operation.

Hire and Appoint Based on Qualifications and Experience

Our union must live up to the principles that we demand in hiring and promotions from our departments. It's no secret that political appointments come with a loyalty test and purity pledge under the current administration. As General President, those unwritten policies and whisper campaigns end. The executive board and I will work together to recruit and retain the most qualified union fire fighters to do the work, and we'll leave politics and personal vendettas behind.

Being fiscally responsible or transparent is a basic expectation of our membership. It's time our deeds match our words.

I promise to be a good steward of our member's dues money.

Reaffirm the Delegates' Direction in Ottawa. No new benefits for ANYONE outside of Convention.

$365,000 is more than enough and waiting until the convention is more than fair.

As General President, I will restore the system's integrity and our member's faith in the practices and policies that pay the leadership of the union. We need leaders who will work hard to ensure that a new legal council's opinion of an IRS rule will not change our policy or practice without delegate action, especially with regard to highly compensated positions like our leadership. Just because it's permissible under IRS rules doesn't make it right under the principles of our trade union.

Our members pay union dues to advance the mission of our union, not to cover personal travel, commuting time, or to provide a double-dip reimbursement of already funded expenses. It's time for the promises of the campaign to match the practice of the leadership in office.

Rewrite the Travel Policy To End General Use of First Class Airfare



While first class travel may be a benefit that is enjoyed by corporate America executives, as General President I will propose new rules to the executive board that will eliminate most first class travel for the General President.

GST Lima made a point at the Ottawa convention to speak up and show how he sets the example of financial stewardship. He told us that he books primarily coach travel while on IAFF business. I applaud GST Lima for his resolve to our blue collar, trade union labor principals.

While there may be a time when an exception is necessary (such as when traveling with members of Congress), the routine use of paid first-class travel is a bloated expense and waste of our brothers and sisters union dues. As long as our members are fighting for a living wage, I will book coach and deliver the fiscal responsibility our members expect and deserve.

Complete the Promised Review of All Pay, Expense, and Travel Resolutions and Policies.

It's clear that our membership wants to support the hard work and dedication of our full time executive board members. The membership wants to ensure that every member of the IAFF leadership has the resources and programs to help them deliver the service and mission of our union.

But compensation, expense programs, travel, and reimbursements are a mixed bag of policy, convention action resolutions, delegate automated CPI increases, and the changing interpretations of IAFF General Counsel.

As General President, I will work with the GST's office, Trustees, and Executive Board to issue a full report on current policy, resolutions, and CPI-driven changes and draft a new resolution for delegate action by the 2026 IAFF Convention. This new resolution will replace all previous policies and convention actions; and provide a single point for all members to review, amend, and adopt.

Fill the Still Vacant and Vital Assistant To the General President of Information Technology Position

For far too long, the current leadership has failed to fill many key positions within the IAFF. None perhaps more vital or essential than the role of AGP of Information Technology. With this role vacant, the IAFF has been the likely victim of hacking, ransomware, and possible database breaches. Our members trust us with their personal data, union financials, and secure documents. We need a General President who understands the modern threats and has the capacity to engage the right specialists to keep our union safe and secure.

Release a Full Honest and Transparent Report on the September 2, 2022 IT Breach

Our membership deserves to know what happened on September 2, 2022. They deserve to know how much has been paid to Tetra Defense, Optimus Cyber Technology, and Linea Solutions.

And we deserve a full unredacted report from every consultant and contractor on the IT breach and possible ransomware attack on the IAFF.

Why did it happen? And why is the current leadership actively covering it up?

I'll Get The Phones Working And I'll Build A System To Keep Your Data Safe From The Next Attack

It is embarrassing that the current leadership can't get the office phones to work nearly a year after our database and servers were violated and breached.

As General President, when you call your headquarters I'll make sure there's more than a 1980's answering machine on the other end.

More than the phones, I'll ensure that your union is built to protect you and your data as we enter the age of Ai, deepfakes, and next-generation attacks.

Conversations involving our union are likely part of a federal investigation for an alleged illegal pay-for-play kickback scheme built, executed, and orchestrated by the current leadership, embroiling our IAFF FC.

I promise to follow the law, end illegal schemes, and bring responsible leadership back to our financial corporation.

Initiate A Thorough Review of All Investments and Programs

When the value exceeds the price, people buy.

The IAFF FC must provide value for our members, not just a unchecked revenue stream for our leadership to cut checks from. As General President, I will initiate a thorough review of every investment and financial product of the Financial Corp and will report back to the general membership within 180 days of taking office. More than an audit, my team will initiate an audit of principles and ensure that we are doing not just what is right but what is just.

Propose a Policy to Respect Established Funds and Programs

Local union autonomy and state rights matter within our union and international operation. The IAFF should not and shall not come into states, provinces, or districts intending to bully or assimilate other union investments, programs, or products by force.

We must respect the work, time, and labor of our affiliates who have delivered successful products and offerings. The IAFF does not force our locals to merge or affiliate with state associations, and we should not force local investments or healthcare trusts to affiliate or engage with the IAFF FC, especially if the affiliation could harm the investment or outcome of their membership.