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Steve Wardrop

It Wasn’t Raining When Noah Built the Ark

It has never been more important to communicate and be engaged with all your employees. Besides the ‘givens’ of improved productivity, job satisfaction, morale and the like, the challenging economies of today’s business arena necessitate it. Not to mention the looming changes in labor and employment law (i.e. EFCA & others) and the new line-up of leaders at the Department of Labor and NLRB. The changes which very well may become new law in 2010 will put increased importance on the need for each company to sincerely commit to being more proactive than ever before, because they will not have the time to be reactive.

Services

Steve Wardrop has over 20 years experience in employer/union matters and places customer service high among his priorities. Steve is current, broadly experienced and speaks practically with the benefit of one who's "been in the trenches." Employers will get down-to-earth, straight talk from Steve; it's information that can be used immediately. He's proactive, involved, well-connected, and a difference-maker in those difficult circumstances in which management employment lawyers often find themselves.

Customized employee communications tools – website, DVD’s & e-learning
Web-based supervisory training
Off-the-shelf employee communication DVD’s
Employee engagement & union vulnerability surveys
A 20-year labor relations set of 10 libraries
On-site consulting and/or persuading services
EFCA awareness, training & preparation
“Eye In The Sky” / Internet intelligence
New employee orientation tools

What Others Have to Say about Steve Wardrop...

"I have been Steve's client for many years. His knowledge of labor relations and Union avoidance strategies is all inclusive. In every category including listening to client concerns, evaluating relevant challenges, developing realistic solutions that are within budget, following through with his recommendations, and maintaining a loyal relationship with his clients, Steve is a true professional. It has been my pleasure and privilege to work with Steve."

Sears Holdings

"It's my pleasure to enthsusiastically endorse Steve Wardrop. I've known and worked with Steve for 15 years and can say, without reservation, that he is knowledgeable in employer/union matters generally and places customer service high among his priorities.

Steve is current, broadly experienced and speaks practically with the benefit of one who's "been in the trenches." Employers will get down-to-earth, straight talk from Steve; it's information they can use immediately. He has helped me directly with many issues my clients have faced in one context or another -- and I've always found him to be helpful and eager to assist. I wouldn't hesitate to consult with Steve about any employment issue involving labor unions whatsoever. He's proactive, involved, well-connected, and, I think, a difference-maker in those difficult circumstances in which management employment lawyers often find themselves."

Ronald Pfeifer, Attorney

"I worked with Steve for 13 of the 16 years at Wal-Mart. Regardless of my position, Steve was incredibly responsive and always focused on understanding my needs as a customer. He prides himself in providing an excellent work product and consistent delivers it! Steve is the ultimate in relationship building and providing customer service. He consistently displayed innovation and creativity in handling the Wal-Mart work and was never satisfied unless we were happy."

Wal-Mart