It is Time for a Leadership Transition at SPFPA.
- Eyes on SPFPA
- Mar 29
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 14
It is time for a leadership transition at SPFPA.
David L. Hickey has led this union for decades, but tenure alone cannot justify the decisions that have put millions of dollars in member dues at risk. According to the Department of Labor Records filed by SPFPA, since 2017, SPFPA Hickey has spent more than $3,000,000 million dollars in legal fees from his dues paying members hard earned money pursuing legal action against a rival union—without recovering a single dollar.
Additionally, a related lawsuit against an individual associated with the rival union has also proven uncollectible due to bankruptcy and lack of known assets.
This is not just unfortunate—it is a failure of financial stewardship and strategic judgment. Members work hard for their dues, and they deserve leadership that treats those resources with care and accountability.
SPFPA cannot afford to continue down this path. It is time for new leadership that will restore transparency, rebuild trust, and ensure that member funds are used wisely and effectively.
The future of this SPFPA union depends on it.
With the upcoming SPFPA convention coming June 7-11, 2026, the time has come for the SPFPA delegates to demand an explanation on Hickey's recklessness and that a new SPFPA President be elected.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Florida couple pled guilty today to conspiracy to provide and receive prohibited labor payments, in violation of the Labor Management Relations Act, also known as the Taft-Hartley Act.
According to court documents, since at least 2010 until November 2023, Ricky Dallas O’Quinn, 63, of Melbourne, Florida, served as both an officer and employee of International Union, Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America (SPFPA), a labor organization that represents protective security officers at federal workplaces. SPFPA executed collective bargaining agreements with several employers covering the security industry in several states. Ricky’s wife, Mabel O’Quinn, was the founder, incorporator, and an initial director of Company-2, which provided protective security officers at federal workplaces in numerous states. While Mabel served as Company-2’s chief executive officer and president, Ricky was involved in the finance, budget, and operations of the company since its inception in a clandestine role. Both Ricky and Mabel O’Quinn hid Ricky’s involvement in operating Company-2.
Read more about this story: Former SPFPA VP @ Large Rick O'Quinn & His Wife Plead Guilty in a Scheme to Provide & Receive Prohibited Labor Payments
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