Edward Kelly (labor leader)

Edward A. "Edzo" Kelly is an American firefighter and trade union leader.^[1] Kelly joined the Boston Fire Department in 1997.^[2] He has been General President of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) since 2021 when he defeated Mahlon Mitchell of Wisconsin. Labor Notes described Kelly as a reflection of "the insular “old school” culture of this public sector craft union."^[2] Kelly replaced Harold A. Schaitberger, who did not seek re-election. Prior to being elected president, he had been president of both Boston's and Massachusetts' firefighters unions.^[3]

Edward Kelly
10th General President of the International Association of Fire Fighters
Incumbent
Assumed office 2021
Preceded by	Harold A. Schaitberger