The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) is one of America’s leading trade associations and the national voice of the $8.7 trillion wholesale distribution industry, the backbone of the supply chain, that supports more than 6 million jobs and powers nearly one-third of the U.S. economy. Founded in 1946, NAW represents industry trade associations and companies spanning every sector of distribution.
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.