KCTU 5 Competitors

The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) is composed of direct member companies and a federation of international, national, regional, state and local associations and their member companies, which collectively total more than 30,000 employers, with locations in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. NAW-affiliated companies are a constituency at the core of our economy—the link in the marketing chain between manufacturers and retailers, and commercial, institutional and governmental end users. Industry firms vary widely in size, employ more than 5.9 million American workers and account for $5.3 trillion in annual U.S. economic activity.

Workers Defense Project (WDP) is a membership-based organization that works to empower low-wage workers to achieve fair employment through education, direct services, organizing and strategic partnerships. WDP provides a source of power and hope for low-wage workers who have little access to these important resources. WDP is one of the few organizations in Texas working to address workplace abuse faced by low-wage workers. The organization is one of the most established worker centers in the South and a leader in fighting for fair conditions for working people.

United Workers is a small nonprofit, that utilizes a human rights framework, political education and leadership development to build a base of low-wage workers who lead the way to poverty’s end.