Water Wasters Endorse.....
Seriously?
- The Chicago firefighters union has endorsed Mayor Rahm Emanuel for a second term, the mayor's campaign said Friday.
It's a turnabout for Emanuel, whose first couple of years in office were marked by him leaving the door open to closing firehouses and lowering staffing levels while talking openly about cutting costs in the department. The rhetoric angered union leadership as the new mayor began the traditionally acrimonious process of negotiating a new contract for the Fire Department.
Then about nine months ago, Emanuel and the union agreed to a new pact giving firefighters and paramedics an 11 percent raise over five years.
This is telling:
- Fire union leaders could not be reached for comment.
Divide and conquer.
Labels: elections, fire fighters
posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
143 Comments:
And what's the difference ?? FOP endorsed a Daley and an incumbent alderman who's voted with Rahm around 99% of the time. Both if these individuals are college classmates. Hmmmmmmmm
These are the same firefighters and the same Rahm Emanuel who, on at least two occasions, had words in firehouses when Emanuel threatened their jobs and pensions?
Short memories, guys. Very short memories.
He'll use you and throw you away like a cheap whore.
FOP better not follow suit. I hope they don't endorse any of these mayoral candidates. Chuy walked with the protestors, Foiretti wanted to take away our duty availability. Rahm's a tool.
Wtf!!! Disgraceful!!! Why would you endorse a weasel who wants to fuck with your way of life, retirement, has no concern for safety and gives zero respect to first responders. Absolutely a pathetic decision.
BULLLSHITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!
We're fools
35 year member of local 2 now retired and the executive board of local 2 has conjured up a shitstorm with the rank and file. Sound familiar? So before all you firefighter haters get started just realize that the guys in the firehouses are pissed too. The current board won a very narrow victory. I doubt they will win the next one. I don't imagine that the average street cop has a lot in common with any member of your FOP executive board and it's no different with us. I am embarrassed beyond belief at local 2. And your anger is mine. Sorry.
The political sluts endorsed Rahm. What about the membership?
They also endorsed Quinn. Two for two?
Hey President Dean....how is the fop pac going to explain all the endorsements?.....good luck when all of you people run in 2017...its time even I and an army of fop members show up to tell our anger and disgust.who are the PAC members....can somebody please post the members.????
Anonymous Anonymous said...
These are the same firefighters and the same Rahm Emanuel who, on at least two occasions, had words in firehouses when Emanuel threatened their jobs and pensions?
Short memories, guys. Very short memories.
He'll use you and throw you away like a cheap whore.
1/18/2015 12:13:00 AM
I bet he didn't even buy 'em dinner.
It's probably smart. He's going to win so you might as well back him.
Our city has lost it's honor anyway the place makes me sick.
Where did it all go wrong!!!!
I don't care who endorse Rahm, I'm Voting for someone else.....
Is this April Fool's Day? But our union is just as pathetic, just looking at what Dean-O did to our contract.
Who gives a rats ass....doesnt mean their members have to vote for Rahm. I would be more pissed if support was given to these other incompetent hacks !
"...Foiretti wanted to take away our duty availability. Rahm's a tool.
1/18/2015 12:16:00 AM"
Do you mean we would actually get a SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL pay upgrade? I work midnights by choice ?with over 20 years on and I would be all for that.
Of course all the FLOP brass who have been promised cushy after retirement jobs by Rahm don't like that. They would lose out as would all those Day Dollies who haven't seen a police station in years.
Fioretti has my vote and I will be calling friends and family to do the same.
Thanks CFD. Way to go morons!
We are screwed as a voting body and force in this city. Everyone only cares about their own interests. We are EFFED!
Such an obvious Quid Pro Quo. CFD Local 2 and the city went from no negotiations to a contract almost overnight.And the Firemenz didn't get raped like they thought was coming.Time for payback.
EMTS leave your bunker gear and air-paks at the door. Not necessary. Stage a couple of blocks away.
Anyone miss the bad third-rail fire in the DC subway?
why wouldn't they? The bought and paid for state supreme court will rule in his favor and change the pensions in some way.anyone note vested is screwed!
Local 2 only endorsed him after he came and spoke to their political action committee and executive board about the future of pensions.
I was there
To the sergeant who posted that no one will be hired from the new list of sergeant's test you are 100% right. I did a iclear alpha inquiry and found that yes indeed the last batch of sergeants made are young enough to have about 12 to 23 years on the job. Plus the city is only short of 40 or so sergeant's and thus the city won't be in a hurry to hire anyone from the new list for a long time. I studied my butt off and did get a good score (between 150 and 200). So it looks like I won't be wearing that white shirt soon. Oh well, such is life. I will continue to keep my head up and think positive.
It's Chicago. I'm sure big checks were written and favors promised. And The Machine keeps chugging along. This city and state are a disgrace. Only when the sheep get fed up, and vote in new blood EVERYWHERE, will it begin to get better. Shame on the Fire Union.
Who are you going to vote for? Chuy hates Cops, Wilson wants cops to be on foot. Wilson stated that we do not need more cars, just more cops on foot walking CTA platforms. This way the city will save money on vehicles and gas. Be careful what you wish for.
If CFD members don't support this endorsement then they need to march on their own union headquarters and then oust their union leaders Now!
Don't blame the firefighters and fellow first-responders.
It was their union.
It would be like holding the individual police officers responsible for endorsing Lisa Madigan.
It was their union.
Compared to the rest of the candidates running, Rahm is the best choice.
I dont think they are gonna roll out 10 hour days city wide because everyone already picked their furlos, watches, and dogs are set. It would be a clusterfuck.
Anonymous said...
These are the same firefighters and the same Rahm Emanuel who, on at least two occasions, had words in firehouses when Emanuel threatened their jobs and pensions?
Short memories, guys. Very short memories.
He'll use you and throw you away like a cheap whore.
1/18/2015 12:13:00 AM
You got a problem with cheap whores?
Why should firemen care. Being a fireman is a part-time job for them. Their real job is their side job.
Besides Rahm is like Daley I and Daley II, he is in love with and favors Firemen over Police Officers.
Additionally, CFFU Local 2 is a HOUSE divided.
The paramedics have created a political PAC and have endorsed Chuy.
Police, fire, and EMS are so busy shuffling around ATTEMPTING to protect their own interests that we lose all the bargaining power and credibility that could be garnered with a united FIRST RESPONDER coalition.
WE all are necessary.
That doesn't mean we have to be a necessary evil.
OOPS!
For a second there I made a wrong turn and wandered out of Chicago and into Eutopia.
Open mouth, FF, insert foot.
Other foot.
Family of four.
Two-car garage.
Split level ranch-type dwelling.
AND St Bernard.
You will regret this I am sure.
Another typical "I got mine, you're on you're own". Saw a few times with the city's motor truck drivers back in the day when the city forced unpaid furlo days and the MTD's were asked to take some time off to save co-workers with less seniority their jobs. All this unity stuff became nothing but bullshit when they refused and about 1400 pink slips went out to their "brothers" in the union. But don't the police enjoy the same "me too" clause in their contracts as the fire department. If not, then what they say is true that the fire department is the better of the two jobs.
This should not be confused with FIREFIGHTERS endorsing this shitheel.
The firefighters need to go after their OWN union for pulling this shit because you can surely bet the actual membership had nothing to do with it.
This is the problem with our two unions.... they endorse whomever THEY want to endorse regardless of what the membership wants. This should be a MEMBERSHIP decision not the political hack union scumbag's decision to line their own pockets.
The only reason our unions aren't as disgustingly ANTI membership as unions such as SEIU etc... is because when WE decide their bullshit ways are done we have the power to actually cripple a city.
Police and fire hold the health and safety of the city in their hands. We aren't beholden to a union or a fuckhead like emanuel for a fucking thing. If they push us beyond our limit WE can divide and conquer back in turn.
Firemen need to find a way to publicly rebuke their own union's endorsement of this cocksucker.
Someone's got to have enough brains to find a way to get the membership's opinion out and into the media somehow, even with the likelihood of their own union trying to snuff out any attempts to divulge the truth.
Fire union leadership is right on par with FOP... both SUCK.
I for one think the FOP should have endorsed Rahm. Like him or not, our biggest ticket item is pensions. No matter what Rahm does, it will be sent to the courts for a decision. At least we know what to expect with him.
Which leads me to ask this question...how can anyone vote for a guy name Chewy or Willie???
Inquiring minds want to know.
Something's rotten in Denmark with this.
OFF Topic I didn't know where to post but it's Pretty COOL NEWS, so I picked this thread.
Patrick Sharp Makes Blind NHL Fan’s Dream Come True [VIDEO]
'The Chicago Blackhawks’ Patrick Sharp is a class act.
As part of the “#WhatsYourGoal” campaign, Sharp decided to make a very special Blackhawks fan’s dreams come true. Christina — a young girl who was born blind — had always wanted to attend a Blackhawks game at the United Center in Chicago, and thanks to their star left-winger, the Blackhawks were able to grant that wish.
Cue tears.
This is why I love sports.'
(end of article text)
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I know Cops don't cry but maybe keep some tissues or a handkerchief handy for when your wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, kids, or Pet :-), starts to tear up a little.
Enjoy the Video people.
Taken out of the same book of Jane Byrne.The 1980 divide and conquer.Either way,whatever side your on,it doesn't help the morale of ALL first responders.This is what happens in the new me me me world of hair gels.
Who cares who the Unions endorse ? It is like the Tribune endorsements. Do you follow them blindly?
FOP better not follow suit. I hope they don't endorse any of these mayoral candidates. Chuy walked with the protestors, Foiretti wanted to take away our duty availability. Rahm's a tool.
1/18/2015 12:16:00 AM
Speaking of shortsighted, Fioretti is the only one on record saying our pensions are on the untouchable list. The other three are on the opposite side of that argument.
That makes Fioretti our ONLY choice, unless you want less that what we were guaranteed when you paid into your pension.
Daley's been out of office for a bit!
Lets catch up with current events.
Fop basically said we will not back anyone RAHM but we won't say anything bad about you or the Department.
FOP could have the media barking at its door for the next 2 months but you will not hear 1 beef out of the FOP office.
It is a standard deal keep quiet and you will be rewarded later.
And the bashing all other candidates is lame. You vote for who is on the ticket figure which one you hate least.
Half my unit isn't registered to vote??? Check it out it is on the computer at work.
How about them endorsing Arena over one of our own John Garrido! FOP should take back the endorsement of the two firemen and send a message.
OT --
NYC may yank terrorism report to appease mosque ‘spying’ critics
Published January 18, 2015
New York Post
"In top-secret talks to settle federal lawsuits against the NYPD for monitoring mosques, the city is weighing a demand that it scrub from its website a report on Islamic terrorists, The New York Post has learned.
"The groundbreaking, 92-page report, titled “Radicalization in the West: The Homegrown Threat,” angers critics who say it promotes “religious profiling” and discrimination against Muslims. But law-enforcement sources say removing the report now would come at the worst time — after mounting terror attacks by Islamic extremists in Paris, Boston, Sydney and Ottawa.
"Here in New York, Zale Thompson, a man who heeded online calls by ISIS for jihad, attacked two NYPD officers with a hatchet in October.
“The harm is that it sends the message that the NYPD is going to back down on its counterterrorism effort in the name of political correctness,” said a former NYPD official. “Shame on the NYPD if they do.”
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/01/18/nyc-may-yank-terrorism-report-to-appease-mosque-spying-critics/
New York City web site has already yanked it. It's still available at --
http://www.nypdshield.org/public/SiteFiles/documents/NYPD_Report-Radicalization_in_the_West.pdf
I just downloaded and saved a copy. So there.
Fools.
How soon before local 2 caves on the pension? Divide and conquer. These guys really play with their hoses. I hate to defend flop but they endorsed all fireman running in the election and local 2 doesn't endorse Garrido wtf.
Can I vote for Richie Daley ( Mayor) again?
ssc a sad choice, rahm fioretti or chuey Garcia, me I am writing in rudy guiliani name for mayor
FOP PAC will follow the trend. Obama, Holder and De Blasio support Rahm. But you have to understand the FOP PAC standard justification... "We may need his support one day" and "the lesser of all evils".
Just like the pension diminisher Madigan endorsement.
Yeah, the FOP PAC is smart. Smarter than you think...all you that can't vote intelligently or make a choice on your own.
What happened to the firefighters are going to have to bleed too speech he gave them before his first term?
We all do what best serves our agenda. Evidently, that 11% raise did the trick.
Coppers and firemen have never been "one". Don't why so many coppers keep opting not to see that.
The firefighters got 600 new Lazy-Boyz recliners and 100 new 85 inch flat screen televisions in their contract as a necessary equipment provision. And lets not forget the free wi-fi at each facility. Now that’s a contract the membership can embrace. Local 2 rocks!
How does that punch-line go?
You are a whore, now we are just discussing your price...
Didn't Local 2 demand full time benefits be provided to the membership's part time job?
To the writer who wrote that Fioretti wanted to take away duty availability. That is a total complete lie and fabrication and all it is is Rahm's dirty little tricks and lies. Fioretti is a cancer survivor as I am. This makes one very different. It makes one caring. Everytime I have contacted his office I received total great care. And I do believe that Rahm put Garcia, the cop hater, in with the promise of future stuff to enabling, cop hater Preckwinkle. Its about time you all wake up as to what the alternative will be for all Chicago police and firemen if Rahm or Garcia win. Look at whats happening to New York under DiBlasio. Rahm will not support you ever and Chuy will blame you if you arrest any minority. Fioretti is the only choice before its too late. The safety of this city depend on it. Feel free to contact Fioretti if you really want to know his position. You can't trust the media. RoN Magers from 7 and Micah Mattere from channel 9 are doing campaign commercials for Rahm. Talk to Bob directly to get the truth. Hes avaialable to answer your questions.
Sounds like some union officials are in line for nice jobs down the road. It's every man for homself in this burgh.
Local 2 only endorsed him after he came and spoke to their political action committee and executive board about the future of pensions.
I was there
OK, you were there, what did he say about pensions!!!!
Local 2 only endorsed him after he came and spoke to their political action committee and executive board about the future of pensions.
I was there
1/18/2015 07:26:00
ok and he said ......
Emspac.com
Who gives a rats ass....doesnt mean their members have to vote for Rahm. I would be more pissed if support was given to these other incompetent hacks !
1/18/2015 05:02:00 AM
Rahm gives a rats ass! He doesn't cars if every member of CFD and CPD vote against him because he knows it's just a drop in the bucket. Not to mention most won't take the time to vote anyways.
Its the endorsement that is important. The sheeple will see that CFD is backing him and that will be enough for them to give him their vote.
It's probably smart. He's going to win so you might as well back him.
1/18/2015 02:02:00 AM
Yeah, and we might as well vote "Yes" for his shitty contract because you know " we ain't gonna get any better".
You spineless Asshat!
It was the Pac & Ex Board of Local 2 that endorsed him. Has NOTHING to do with the membership.
Also it might not be a bad idea. They will soon be fighting a very important battle about "pensions" better to have Rahm on your side. If he loses the others with forget pretty quickly. That doesn't mean that it will increase his vote totals. I have NEVER taken any of the advise from my Union. I make the decision based on my feeling.
I stand with 10:19AM I'm for Rudy.
Compared to the rest of the candidates running, Rahm is the best choice.
1/18/2015 08:24:00 AM
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Rahm is the BEST choice???? His political career should end at the end of his term. He is WAY over his head as a Mayor.
What about Willie Wilson?
He sounds articulate. I would rather vote some new guy in than reward incompetence.
Too many of you are "lifelong" Democrats just voting for who the Precinct Captain tells you to vote for.
How has that been working out for you?????
Vote for Rahm - and you deserve to get a half pension.
And those who don't vote, don't whine. Get yourself a real job in the private sector and see what salary you get.
Fucking "heros" sold out Plain & simple
ssc a sad choice, rahm fioretti or chuey Garcia, me I am writing in rudy guiliani name for mayor
1/18/2015 10:19:00 AM
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I just saw a commercial for Willie Wilson's campaign ad. "...Jobs and revenue was lost." The man can't even use proper grammar. We're fucked if he get's into office.
The issue is REALLY all about perception. Rahm "Three fingers of milk" knows rank and file fireman and police wont vote for him but the unions endorsement gives the general public the PERCEPTION that we support him. He will go on tv and print media touting the endorsement and the labor agreements. The misguided public who like the police and fire and DO vote but dont know how much disdain he REALLY has for us, will look at that and support Rham.
Another family and friends manilla envelope pat-off party? what were the heads of ff union promised? lets guess jobs for family paying big money? Hmm seem dean and his crew are eerily silent almost always! Say what you want about Mike Shields but but the kid spoke out,the envelope letter not being sent that was a ploy to get him out! Mike Shields also spoke out about funding the pensions where is dean and his "quiet crew" on this #1 issue?
Will the FOP entrance door to the offices be reinforced when the membership comes looking for the sellouts? Why is there a locked door but yet they leave the receptionist outside the secure door whose scared in the inner scantum? dean?
Quit whining about the endorsement, get off your as*ses register to vote if u havnt already and vote for who YOU want (like I do.)
I'll vote for anyone who will end residency. I know I signed up for this 15 years ago, but times have changed. Why can't we enjoy the freedom of 99.9% of the population and get to choose where we can live. The argument of being part of the community you live in is bull. I don't work anywhere near I live ( thank God).
Chuy doesn't stand a chance. Thank God because he has no business being Mayor. Neither does Willie Williams. Can someone please explain whats so bad about Rham? Don't need a bunch of sarcastic remarks. What has he done that people keep knocking the guy. I mean what to coppers expect? I take Rahm over Wille or Chuy. Foiretti isnt much better either.
We need to stop the divisiveness with fire and police. Police should visit the firehouses and put that bad union stuff behind us. Stop by and have a bowl of the flaming hot firehouse chili. You can even climb atop the pumper truck with its dazzling polished chrome and ding-a-ling ring the bell. If you place nice you can even slide down the pole. Note, pole dancing is only permissible on the weekends when everybody dresses up. Its time to change the image of burly trench coat adorned men blasting the air horn, squealing the siren with all those flashing disco lights. Take off your safety vest, join us for the chili and enjoy the ambiance complete with soft lighting and Kenny G serenading the boys in blue. One can only imagine the lasting police/fire partnership and the good will amongst men.
Ha ha ha stupid firefighters. If Rahm gets re-elected, he will cancel their raises, claiming the city can't afford it. Just like he did to the teachers. 11% over 5 years? That's only 2.2% per year. I get 2.75% every year, and I DON'T RISK MY LIFE. Wait til after the election and the city takes their union to arbitration to knock the fifth man off the truck. Every other city has four.
---Mike the city worker
I'm sure if fop does not endorse rahm next contract here screwed. He will win anyways. He split vote just like Daley did to win. Chewy probally smokes cigars and plays cards with Emanuel. He is running only to split vote. We will see how chewy and Wilson get amazing job and salaries with chicago or county after doing this favor for rahm,
Oh gawd, not another police fire topic of us versus them rivalry. First it was boxing, softball, baseball, volleyball and checkers. Now its local 2 versus lodge 7 in the battle of kiss asses.
FOP endorsed Nick Sposato a fireman who says he is the incumbent in the 38th ward, but he is still the alderman of the 36th ward, they re-districted the 36th ward because of it being home to a lot of Hispanics and bumped him out because he didn't play nice with the city, now he bought a house in the 38th ward and is trying to be alderman there, but quess what, he will not get anything done from city services because they hate him. 38th ward will get nothing done just like the 4 yrs. Sposato did in the 36th ward. He did get a street dedicated to 2 officers killed in the line of duty, but hey Nick where are the new speed bumps in the alley behind your ward office.
If put to a vote , most coppers would give up duty availability for a real , deserved shift differential . Half of cpd work days , many sat sun dog , they deserve nada.
It seems that there is a Bubblehead JR on the 2nd watch in 019. Under no circumstance borrow this joker a nickel as he will not pay it back. He goes by the initials of MA.
Stay clear of this degenerate gambler.
FIORETTI FO MAYOR!!
Yes, he's a lawyer, he also said our PENSIONS are UNTOUCHABLE!!
Wake up my peeps!
Get the whole family to vote for FIORETTI!!
Because if Ram-inamorata wins he will continue to RAM it in our dupa'!!
This almost sounds like what Sgt.'s association goofs (Ade & Co.) did when they hopped in bed with Rahm with that ridiculously one sided contract proposal they wanted the Sgt.'s to approve. They were all on board with it but the membership wasn't and they overwhelmingly voted it down.
It could be that the rank and file firemen wouldn't piss on Rahm if he was on fire but their stooges in Union leadership are too cozy with Rahm to feel that way.
I dont think they are gonna roll out 10 hour days city wide because everyone already picked their furlos, watches, and dogs are set. It would be a clusterfuck.
1/18/2015 08:31:00 AM
Hey Einstein:
Nobody is talking about rolling out the 10hr days citywide this year..... the rumor is its coming citywide next year.
We haven't picked watches, furlo's etc yet for next year so it's quite possible Dean and the city have this in store for us.
Omg the title of this article is hilarious.
I'm a 13 year veteran of C.F.D. and I can assure you the guys in the house are not too pleased with many of the decisions made by this executive staff. The Chicago Lives Healthy was the first followed by this latest endorsement. I am confident by the next election cycle there will be new members of the executive staff!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I'll vote for anyone who will end residency. I know I signed up for this 15 years ago, but times have changed. Why can't we enjoy the freedom of 99.9% of the population and get to choose where we can live. The argument of being part of the community you live in is bull. I don't work anywhere near I live ( thank God).
1/18/2015 12:56:00 PM
Hey brainchild, if we leave then we give up every right to ask for anything in contract talks because the city will turn around and tell us because we left (therefore gutting the cities income from our taxes, real estate and otherwise) that they cannot afford to give us anything. It sucks but there is a give and take that most people ignore.
Their union did. The firefighters are just as disgusted as the coppers are. Stop playing us against each other.
I give a flyin Farkle who Dean the Dream endorses. I vote they way I want to!
Dont blame the FF's. Our union leadership has endorsed Richie Daley, Both Madigans, Cullerton and a long list of jerkoffs who have pissed away our overdue pension payments, built Maggie Park, are building a stadium for a private school and on and on. Be mad at the board(s), not all of the members.
Let's see the same guys who went on strike and stated fires all over the city and beefed on coppers who were guarding the firehouses now endorse Rahm who decimated their own department. At least a whore will admit what she is.......
>>Anonymous said...
FOP endorsed Nick Sposato a fireman who says he is the incumbent in the 38th ward, but he is still the alderman of the 36th ward, they re-districted the 36th ward because of it being home to a lot of Hispanics and bumped him out because he didn't play nice with the city, now he bought a house in the 38th ward and is trying to be alderman there, but quess what, he will not get anything done from city services because they hate him. 38th ward will get nothing done just like the 4 yrs. Sposato did in the 36th ward. He did get a street dedicated to 2 officers killed in the line of duty, but hey Nick where are the new speed bumps in the alley behind your ward office.
1/18/2015 01:37:00 PM<<
Nick Sposato helped me with something because it was the right thing to do even thought we were gerrymandered out of his ward. Good guy so vote for him.
I hate Fu@#ing speeDBumps and will avoid patrolling or driving down any street that has them. They cause breaks in auto glass, electrical, fuel, exhaust connections and welds as well as screw up my back and neck. Put them on your street and no more police patrol for you. Put the money and asphalt into repairing the streets. Not everyone drives a big FAT SUV.
Chuy's protege, Alderman Ricardo Munoz is a former Latin King. Do the math.
"...Foiretti wanted to take away our duty availability. Rahm's a tool.
1/18/2015 12:16:00 AM"
Do you mean we would actually get a SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL pay upgrade? I work midnights by choice ?with over 20 years on and I would be all for that.
Of course all the FLOP brass who have been promised cushy after retirement jobs by Rahm don't like that. They would lose out as would all those Day Dollies who haven't seen a police station in years.
Fioretti has my vote and I will be calling friends and family to do the same.
You mean you are voting for the who liked to sue the police. Well I hope your not in my district because I'm not coming for you. Call Bob if you need help!
Anonymous said...
I'll vote for anyone who will end residency. I know I signed up for this 15 years ago, but times have changed. Why can't we enjoy the freedom of 99.9% of the population and get to choose where we can live. The argument of being part of the community you live in is bull. I don't work anywhere near I live ( thank God).
1/18/2015 12:56:00 PM
Mayor Washington was going to allow it,but Vrdolyak and Burke nixed it.
To the idiot Sgt who keeps posting about Sgt promotions- an iclear check revealed 33 current Sgts with 29 or more years who can retire tomorrow. There is another 65 Sgts with 28+years on the job who can retire this year in 2015. I'm not going to get promoted to Sgt because of my score. However there will easily be 50-75 Sgts retiring this year or by Spring 2016. You are definitely a stroke....Sarge.
I may be writing in Mrs. Strouse again.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
To the sergeant who posted that no one will be hired from the new list of sergeant's test you are 100% right. I did a iclear alpha inquiry and found that yes indeed the last batch of sergeants made are young enough to have about 12 to 23 years on the job. Plus the city is only short of 40 or so sergeant's and thus the city won't be in a hurry to hire anyone from the new list for a long time. I studied my butt off and did get a good score (between 150 and 200). So it looks like I won't be wearing that white shirt soon. Oh well, such is life. I will continue to keep my head up and think positive.
1/18/2015 07:28:00 AM
No one is trying to rain on your parade. Nor am I purposefully trying to be negative. But it is important to be realistic. The city's finances are a mess and they won't be in a hurry to hire a new batch of sergeant's. At this sordid pace the next sergeant's test will be in 12 to 15 years if that. I wish you the best and keep your head up.
Meanwhile back on the ranch, all the hedge funders? financial advisors are giving tons of money to Rahm. Whether or not they are any good, get ready firefighters as they are going to " help" take care of your pension fund.
Cuthbert J. Twillie said...
OFF Topic I didn't know where to post but it's Pretty COOL NEWS, so I picked this thread.
Patrick Sharp Makes Blind NHL Fan’s Dream Come True [VIDEO]
'The Chicago Blackhawks’ Patrick Sharp is a class act.
_____
Okay, you weren't kidding about the kleenex! Makes you think twice about bitching about the stupid stuff in life.
Thanks for sharing!
BT 4754 should have his own zone. whats with all the event numbers? What a tool...
So why does this bother you SCC?
Will the FOP entrance door to the offices be reinforced when the membership comes looking for the sellouts? Why is there a locked door but yet they leave the receptionist outside the secure door whose scared in the inner scantum? dean?
1/18/2015 12:44:00 PM
@@@@@
The same setup balloonhead Mark Donahue had his 9 years as dictator.
What is with the PO in 019 on days who tells all kinds of war stories, is an expert on every aspect of Policing and believes he invented modern Policing Strategies. Yet all this PO ever does is hang out at the 7-11 drinking coffee and talking Jibba Jabber with the manager.
Finish your coffee and go write some damn tickets.
Who cares who the Unions endorse ? It is like the Tribune endorsements. Do you follow them blindly?
1/18/2015 09:35:00 AM
You might know better but 95% of the public is political ignorant and listen to shit like this. And those cheating fucks at FF union endorsed police hater Arena in 45 over Garrido because Sapotos (sp) asked them too. We need everyone on our side we can get. Fuck CFD.
FYI, the firefighters did not endorse rahm... The firefighters union did. Let's not forget some of the boneheaded moves our union made by endorsing politicians... Ahem, pat Quinn.. Whoops
onymous said...
To the writer who wrote that Fioretti wanted to take away duty availability. That is a total complete lie and fabrication and all it is is Rahm's dirty little tricks and lies. Fioretti is a cancer survivor as I am. This makes one very different. It makes one caring. Everytime I have contacted his office I received total great care. And I do believe that Rahm put Garcia, the cop hater, in with the promise of future stuff to enabling, cop hater Preckwinkle. Its about time you all wake up as to what the alternative will be for all Chicago police and firemen if Rahm or Garcia win. Look at whats happening to New York under DiBlasio. Rahm will not support you ever and Chuy will blame you if you arrest any minority. Fioretti is the only choice before its too late. The safety of this city depend on it. Feel free to contact Fioretti if you really want to know his position. You can't trust the media. RoN Magers from 7 and Micah Mattere from channel 9 are doing campaign commercials for Rahm. Talk to Bob directly to get the truth. Hes avaialable to answer your questions.
1/18/2015 11:19:00 AM
I heard him on 780 am about 5 years ago talking about taking our duty availability. You must work for him, his law firm also sued the Police all the time.
Do they ever take off their uniforms
"...RoN Magers from 7 and Micah Mattere from channel 9 are doing campaign commercials for Rahm...."
1/18/2015 11:19:00 AM
HELLOOOO?
Magers and Mattere are NOT doing campaign commercials for Rahm or endorsing him in any way.
Rahm is using their reading of the news story from channel 9 news in his campaign commercial.
That is a BIG difference and it's one that even a low information viewer can understand... so what happened to you?
I heard him on 780 am about 5 years ago talking about taking our duty availability. You must work for him, his law firm also sued the Police all the time.
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He also personally defended chicago police officers on numerous occasions in both civil and criminal cases.. If u vote for rahm, we are finished. If you vote for chuy good luck, he does not like the police. A major hater of police officers and white people.
DOCK WALLS!!!!! DOCK WALLS!!!!! DOCK WALLS!!!!! If this city is going into the toilet we might as well fill it with a giant turd that an industrial plunger couldn't unblock.
Anonymous said...
FIORETTI FO MAYOR!!
Yes, he's a lawyer, he also said our PENSIONS are UNTOUCHABLE!!
Wake up my peeps!
Get the whole family to vote for FIORETTI!!
Because if Ram-inamorata wins he will continue to RAM it in our dupa'!!
1/18/2015 01:44:00 PM
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NO dumbass, they are... go ask those Detroit guys. CASE LAW, look it up
If you dont think pensions are, Ask the Voters... if the mayor does not get his way, It will go up on the ballot. I guarantee you.
I for one think the FOP should have endorsed Rahm. Like him or not, our biggest ticket item is pensions. No matter what Rahm does, it will be sent to the courts for a decision. At least we know what to expect with him.
Which leads me to ask this question...how can anyone vote for a guy name Chewy or Willie???
Inquiring minds want to know.
1/18/2015 09:15:00 AM
You are definitely the leader in the "Stupidest Post of the Year Award". Were your relatives in the French government in WW II?
The French people resisted, so shall we. Anybody but Rahm!
it's the "leadership" of the CFD. Not the members. Just like it's the "leadership" of the CPD. Not the members. Neither "leadership" group listens to the members.
The firefighters have and continue to enjoy having one of the best FD contracts in the entire nation. They gave up nothing in their current contract. The current challengers are a weak field. If you consider a hundred disgruntled paramedics forming a PAC a "house divided" you are mistaken. The firefighters throughout the entire state have enjoyed some real success in Springfield due to the fact they speak in one overwhelmingly unified voice. Not a knock on the police but their are numerous unions that represent them. From the FOP to the Teamsters and everyone in between, the agendas are all over the map. Local 2 and the AFFI make their endorsements based on reality and not emotion.
onymous said...
To the writer who wrote that Fioretti wanted to take away duty availability. That is a total complete lie and fabrication and all it is is Rahm's dirty little tricks and lies. Fioretti is a cancer survivor as I am. This makes one very different. It makes one caring. Everytime I have contacted his office I received total great care. And I do believe that Rahm put Garcia, the cop hater, in with the promise of future stuff to enabling, cop hater Preckwinkle. Its about time you all wake up as to what the alternative will be for all Chicago police and firemen if Rahm or Garcia win. Look at whats happening to New York under DiBlasio. Rahm will not support you ever and Chuy will blame you if you arrest any minority. Fioretti is the only choice before its too late. The safety of this city depend on it. Feel free to contact Fioretti if you really want to know his position. You can't trust the media. RoN Magers from 7 and Micah Mattere from channel 9 are doing campaign commercials for Rahm. Talk to Bob directly to get the truth. Hes avaialable to answer your questions.
1/18/2015 11:19:00 AM
I heard him on 780 am about 5 years ago talking about taking our duty availability. You must work for him, his law firm also sued the Police all the time.
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I've contacted Fioretti's office several times this year regarding an issue and never received a call back. I even emailed him.
Fioretti, no thank you! It's his own fault!
Screw the hose hustlers. They should've been on eight or ten hour shifts years ago.
FYI, the firefighters did not endorse rahm... The firefighters union did. Let's not forget some of the boneheaded moves our union made by endorsing politicians... Ahem, pat Quinn.. Whoops
When the FF union endorsed Rahm, its the same as the firefighters endorsing him. Of course everyone knows not every ff endorsed him. If the teachers union endorses a politician do you say the teachers didn't, the union did.
Anonymous said...
Ha ha ha stupid firefighters. If Rahm gets re-elected, he will cancel their raises, claiming the city can't afford it. Just like he did to the teachers. 11% over 5 years? That's only 2.2% per year. I get 2.75% every year, and I DON'T RISK MY LIFE. Wait til after the election and the city takes their union to arbitration to knock the fifth man off the truck. Every other city has four.
---Mike the city worker
Mike,you have no clue. Teachers lost their 4 % raise because it was written in the contract that if the city didnt have the funds, the teachers wouldnt get that 4% The teachers union knew that was in the contract and the teachers ratified that contract.
As far as the firefighters losing the 5th man on the truck that was negotiated before the contract was ratified with and by the city. Arbitration is done prior to the contract not after. Not sure of all the details but the city and ff union agreed to some sort of limited exemptions to the 5th man rule. They call is something different but it excludes the 5th man manning to a certain percentage of trucks.
Anonymous said...
FYI, the firefighters did not endorse rahm... The firefighters union did. Let's not forget some of the boneheaded moves our union made by endorsing politicians... Ahem, pat Quinn.. Whoops
1/19/2015 12:09:00 AM
If that were true and thats how the public and politicians see the endorsement, then why would anyone care about getting an endorsement. Why would police care who FOP endorses? We could just say the union did, not the police.
Paramedics should vote for Chuy Garcia. He plans on making the paramedic position a tested position and plans to siphon money from the fire side to ems. We need more ambulances and paramedics, not trucks and firefighters.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/7/71/291216/paramedics-endorse-garcia-promise-bolster-ambulance-fleet
I heard him on 780 am about 5 years ago talking about taking our duty availability. You must work for him, his law firm also sued the Police all the time.
1/19/2015 12:12:00 AM
So people can't ever change in 5 years?
That would mean you would still be the same as you were in high school or elementary school.
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The same setup balloonhead Mark Donahue had his 9 years as dictator.
1/18/2015 09:24:00 PM<<<
And what is Mark Donahue doing these days. Does he have a cushy no-show job thanks to shafting us for Shortshanks?
>>>Anonymous said...
I'll vote for anyone who will end residency. I know I signed up for this 15 years ago, but times have changed. Why can't we enjoy the freedom of 99.9% of the population and get to choose where we can live. The argument of being part of the community you live in is bull. I don't work anywhere near I live ( thank God).
1/18/2015 12:56:00 PM
Mayor Washington was going to allow it,but Vrdolyak and Burke nixed it.
1/18/2015 06:17:00 PM<<<
If cops were a big voting bock the Rahm would want them to move out of own and would nix the residency rule. But since only 23-25% of cops vote he is happy to take our tax money and keep us here.
Way to go sellouts. 11% for your soul. Til the tiny dancer gets elected and sticks it in you where the sun don't shine. F¿€k you CFD.
Work 1 off2 , sleep at work , run your part time business at work , same pay , better benefits , EMT pay pensionable most important fully staffed or call back at time and a half for firefighters and supervisors ,
Police union sell outs .
Chewy and Fioretti were just on the news with Jesse Jackson. Make sure you vote for one of them.
This is one of those elections I'd prefer to sit out but for civic duty I'll vote for Rahm. That Dr. Willie Wilson commercial was incredibly bad and perhaps a sign of what a great Dr. Mayor Wilson term might be. No to Chewy either. I'm voting for Rahm, or Fioretti if Rahm doesn't get the Retro checks out by next week.
Vote MR.T for Mayor.
Now shut up Fool!
OT:that 7/11 in 019 can be a place for R/C. U pull in there and there's 6 squads on an EZ night. Same peeps all the time.
They all BS with John, play those scratch lottery tix, and get their sandwiches made. The men's bathroom actually has a sign that says No Blow outs!
That fat wagon guy Norm wood take all the sweets, tell everyone they're for the watch, and bring em home.
That bald Lt on Mids is having some fun w/Mon.... the person who works the detail at the command center.
Good job, Lt!
Ask former Chicago Fire Commissioner Robert Hoff about Rahm Emanuel.
What difference does it make who the FOP endorses? Most lazy ass cops don't bother to vote. Many say they don't even register because they are afraid of jury duty. The turnout among police officers is embarrassingly low. The police can be ignored by any candidate with half a brain. I was a Unit Rep and tried for months to get police to register. I got zero new registrants. They all claimed they already were registered. Ha!
CinderHead is as CinderHead does.
It's all about them, and still there's hundreds of Coppers that want sing kumbayah and hold hands w/their Brothers in Blue. Absolutely Sickening.
FYI for the CPD guys/ You people wouldn't have a contract if the CFD Local 2 hadn't had the guts to strike in 1980 and created the catalyst that gave collective bargaining to the entire State of Illinois.
We knew the POs couldn't strike and we led that battle. Forget the BS that some on both sides now spread and let's keep in mind that we have ONE enemy; The 5th floor.................
Paramedics should vote for Chuy Garcia. He plans on making the paramedic position a tested position and plans to siphon money from the fire side to ems. We need more ambulances and paramedics, not trucks and firefighters.
Makes sense
Hope they remember this choice when he takes their pensions....or has his buddy Bruce do it so he can claim ignorance .....
If someone wants to be a firefighter then head for th4e suburbs, make some real money and nothing to do. $100,000 plus a year is common out here ( Orland and Palos Fire District). Even the cops are paid much more then the city and in many areas it is little more then Mayberry ( but, don't tell them that).
Chewy and Fioretti were just on the news with Jesse Jackson. Make sure you vote for one of them.
1/19/2015 12:17:00 PM
Sure, Rahm keeps much better company and has said he will take YOUR pension away.
I really don't see how it could be any clearer. ANYBODY BUT RAHM!
Vote for whomever you want just to get the run off Rahm doesn't want. Then vote for the other guy in the election.
Local 2 Executive Board will regret this soon. Rahm pays lip service for an endorsement. What was that about the pensions?....lest we forget that Rahm is currently in the process of slitting the throats of our retirees(fire and police). Local 2 EB is out of touch, and needs to get back to the street to learn a little about the job. Sickening.
The biggest pension crisis in The United States is at issue and divided we remain. We can get together & crush this tiny weasel.
Anonymous said...
BT 4754 should have his own zone. whats with all the event numbers? What a tool...
1/18/2015 08:26:00 PM
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If you think 6 event numbers in 10 hours would require my own zone, it makes it clear you must be a Dog driving a Dog Car.
Maybe you need to get out on the street more instead of playing on your computer, criticizing your coworker, while you should be working (18 Jan 15 8:26PM).
Stop responding like a Fireman and you too can get 6 event numbers in 10 hours.
Sorry I make you look bad.
SAID NO WORKING POLICE EVER!! Lol
Willie Wilson hire a police commissioner????????.
Probably someone like the bete noire Shipp.....
SOMEBODY'S GOTTA BE ON DRUGS, If they THINK Willie Wilson would be a good Mayor......
......And tell Mr. Hollywood, Who Gives A Shit About Politics Hendon to GFH!!!.
Who in their right mind, Not counting his fervent backers. Would back Mr. Mumbles "I have lots of $$$$$$$$$, But no specific backbone" Wilson??????????.
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