Just an FYI to the Membership:
At the OAPFF Convention on May 11th, there was a new resolution passed that prohibits putting the IAFF logo or the OAPFF logo on any items that aren't union/American made. Ensuring that our dollars are going to union companies is critical. This applies to us for several reasons, and I wanted to outline those:
1) I have asked VP Blades to take a look at the current order for union made items that has not been placed yet, and to make sure that any items that are being purchased are union made/American made.
2) If you order anything on your own, please make sure that it is union made, and if union made is not available, at least ensure that it's American made.
3) This doesn't mean we need to throw away things we already have, just from this point forward, don't order any non union made products that bear the IAFF or OAPFF Logo.
4) As an FYI, there are a number of places that are printing the IAFF and OAPFF logo that aren't union places. We shouldn't be allowing them to have our business. If you have a question as to whether or not something is legit, please let me know, and I can assist you in finding out. Thanks!
Mark Gerano, President, Local 4049