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Workers Defense Project

Back in the day (and occasionally still), activists liked to talk about "organizing the working class." The WDP doesn't just talk about it – it is it. The project formed initially on the simple proposition that a day's work deserves a day's pay – and began successfully pressuring irresponsible contractors to indeed pay their employees. Since then the group, composed primarily of Latino/a workers, especially those in construction (supplemented by volunteers and some foundation support), has branched out into workers' safety and job rights. It's won passage of safety ordinances at City Hall and recently formed a historic partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor. Every successful step taken is a battle won for all workers – pretty much all of us – and for the principles of human rights on the job. ¡Sí, se puede!

Workers Defense Project
5604 Manor Rd., 512/391-2305
workersdefense.org