Workers Defense Project Employee Directory
Civic and Social OrganizationsTexas, United States11-50 Employees
Workers Defense Project (WDP) is a membership-based organization in the Civic and Social Organizations industry, located at 5604 Manor Road, Austin, Texas 78723, United States, with 11-50 employees. It works to empower low-wage workers to achieve fair employment through education, direct services, organizing and strategic partnerships. WDP is described as one of the few organizations in Texas addressing workplace abuse faced by low-wage workers and as one of the most established worker centers in the South, playing a leading role in advancing fair working conditions. Public reports indicate leadership changes around 2020, including the departure of its executive director in November 2020, after which the individual was elected to public office. The organization has engaged in legal actions, including filing complaints against Tesla in 2022 over safety and wage-law issues, and a 2021 complaint against the Austin Police Department following a raid on its office.