‘Unrig the economy for working people’: the California candidate who wrote updated labor laws
Summary
Marni von Wilpert, a San Diego city council member and former labor lawyer, is running for Congress to update federal labor laws and support workers’ rights. She helped create legislation called the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which aims to strengthen protections for workers trying to organize, but it has not passed the Senate yet. Von Wilpert highlights her labor background to contrast with her opponent, Jim Desmond, who opposes pro-labor policies.Key Facts
- Marni von Wilpert helped draft changes to the National Labor Relations Act to protect workers' rights better.
- The proposed changes are part of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, introduced in Congress since 2019.
- The PRO Act passed the House in 2021 but is stalled in the Senate.
- Von Wilpert is running for Congress to take over the seat held by Republican Darrell Issa.
- Her opponent, Jim Desmond, is endorsed by President Trump and opposes some pro-labor policies.
- Von Wilpert points to actions by the Trump administration that reduced worker protections, including firing many federal workers.
- Von Wilpert previously worked for the National Labor Relations Board, where she saw delays and challenges workers faced in labor disputes.
- The congressional race district has become more favorable to Democrats but remains competitive.
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