The most famous and widespread labor conflict was the Pullman Strike of 1894. The Pullman Palace Car Company was founded by George Pullman in 1867 to manufacture sleeper cars for the railroad; however, the economy was entering hard times by the 1890s. To curb the...
Stephen Koppekin is the founder and CEO of Koppekin Consulting, Inc. An experienced former executive who spent decades overseeing industrial relations and workplace safety for major businesses in the entertainment industry, Stephen started his own independent consulting business shortly after retiring. He uses 43 years of experience in labor and employment, during which time he worked at two major entertainment corporations and in government agency National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), to support a diverse client set.
