George J. Kourpias (June 10, 1932 – December 2, 2019) was an American labor union leader.
Born in Sioux City, Iowa, Kourpias began working at the Zenith Corporation in 1952, and joined the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).
[1][2] He soon became active on his local central labor council and the Iowa AFL-CIO, then became president of his district of the union.
As leader of the union, Kourpias led a strike at Eastern Air Lines, and negotiated a potential merger with the United Auto Workers.
[4] He also served as chair of the international department of the AFL-CIO, in which role he supported the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa.