In America, the public image of labor unions is practically a caricature. On TV, for example, union members are likely to be portrayed as either lazy, members of the mafia, or simply corrupt, and news broadcasts are quick to write off unions as unnecessary burdens on...
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.
