The night I posted this I was called by the ⁦ @THE_PFFM⁩
Rich Mackinnon. Telling me the pffm would have nothing more to do with me. That I had made my bed and I could lay in it. Nice huh

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I want to be sure it’s understood that Paul and I are extremely grateful for the support from you all.

My issue is with pffms Rich Mackinnon who told 1009 leaders to distance themselves from us. And they have. It’s very obvious to us. They can’t speak to us about the issue

we advocate for. Because I am outspoken about their IAFF gen President Schaitberger who has been silent and fed us bogus information for four years. I’m hurt and angry the the union my husband served proudly on can not a knowledge us. Or our work.

I’m hurt and angry that we go to other states and are treated with much differently by union leaders there.

Three months ago paul and I drove 3 hours to MA state house to testify on the PFAS in PPE bill we worked on for 3 years. That was voted in unanimously in MA.

In October of 2018 all communication with pffm ceased after I posted a snarky but accurate blog written about Schaitberger.
Mackinnon called me to tell me he was very disappointed in me, that they would no longer have anything to do with me,

and that I had made my choice.
I had become increasingly frustrated with Schaitberger and the 100% unresponsiveness from IAFF. As well as the lies being told to us by IAFF. I let it be known on my PFAS in PPE page You’re Turnout Gear and PFOA

Prior to the hearing I continued to update pffm 1009 and IAFF members with updates with zero response even after Mackinnon s outburst.
The week of the hearing I asked for an update. Not one reply from the men I have been speaking to for four years.

I wrote a statement and without any information from pffm 1009 paul and I went to the statehouse where not one member acknowledged us publicly. We were acknowledged by members outside the presence of Mackinnon. In the senate hearing room I would be met with blank stares

and not so much as a nod of head. I gave our statement. After the hearing everyone left. Not one member spoke to us.
This is the shunning we have experienced for one year.
We knew it when here in Worcester members are visibly uncomfortable speaking to us.

But it was confirmed by a leader who was told to distance himself and he has not. He has remained an ally.
We are grateful for every single person that understands this issue. I am hurt by our own leadership here in MA, in Worcester and IAFF who not once acknowledged our work

It’s important to the life of your union you never under any circumstance disrespect a wife. Ever. This shunning order by Schaitberger / mackinnon is outrageous. There are a lot of discussions apparently and there will be a lot more. Thank you for the 332 DMs today. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Down pointing backhand index" aria-label="Emoji: Down pointing backhand index">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Down pointing backhand index" aria-label="Emoji: Down pointing backhand index">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Down pointing backhand index" aria-label="Emoji: Down pointing backhand index">