diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dd797ed..40f4c1e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -412,6 +412,18 @@
         "title": "%Delete Workunit%",
         "enablement": "viewItem =~ /ECLWUNodeComplete/"
       },
+      {
+        "command": "hpccPlatform.protectWU",
+        "category": "ECL",
+        "title": "%Protect Workunit%",
+        "enablement": "viewItem =~ /ECLWUNode/"
+      },
+      {
+        "command": "hpccPlatform.unprotectWU",
+        "category": "ECL",
+        "title": "%Unprotect Workunit%",
+        "enablement": "viewItem =~ /ECLWUNode/"
+      },
       {
         "command": "hpccPlatform.setStateCompiled",
         "category": "ECL",
@@ -1029,7 +1041,13 @@
           "group": "3action@920"
         },
         {
-          "submenu": "setPriority",
+          "when": "view == hpccPlatform && viewItem =~ /ECLWUNodeUnprotected/",
+          "command": "hpccPlatform.protectWU",
+          "group": "3action@930"
+        },
+        {
+          "when": "view == hpccPlatform && viewItem =~ /ECLWUNodeProtected/",
+          "command": "hpccPlatform.unprotectWU",
           "group": "3action@940"
         },
         {
diff --git a/package.nls.json b/package.nls.json
index fe0dfe2..fbb6608 100644
--- a/package.nls.json
+++ b/package.nls.json
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@
     "Ping interval (secs, -1 to disable)": "Ping interval (secs, -1 to disable)",
     "Pinned launch configurations": "Pinned launch configurations",
     "Private": "Private",
+    "Protect": "Protect",
+    "Protect Workunit": "Protect Workunit",
     "Public": "Public",
     "Refresh": "Refresh",
     "Refresh Tree": "Refresh Tree",
@@ -132,6 +134,7 @@
     "Terminal": "Terminal",
     "Uninstall": "Uninstall",
     "Uninstall Bundle": "Uninstall Bundle",
+    "Unprotect Workunit": "Unprotect Workunit",
     "Up": "Up",
     "User ID": "User ID",
     "User password": "User password",
diff --git a/src/ecl/eclWatchTree.ts b/src/ecl/eclWatchTree.ts
index e39b7d4..25a3db5 100644
--- a/src/ecl/eclWatchTree.ts
+++ b/src/ecl/eclWatchTree.ts
@@ -97,6 +97,14 @@ export class ECLWatchTree extends Tree {
             wuNode.delete();
         });
 
+        vscode.commands.registerCommand("hpccPlatform.protectWU", (wuNode: ECLWUNode) => {
+            wuNode.protect();
+        });
+
+        vscode.commands.registerCommand("hpccPlatform.unprotectWU", (wuNode: ECLWUNode) => {
+            wuNode.unprotect();
+        });
+
         vscode.commands.registerCommand("hpccPlatform.moveJobUp", (wuNode: ECLWUNode) => {
             wuNode.moveJobUp();
         });
@@ -391,12 +399,12 @@ export class ECLWUNode extends Item<ECLWatchTree> {
 
     getDescription(): string {
         const extras: string[] = [];
-        if (this._wu.Jobname) {
-            extras.push(this._wu.Wuid);
-        }
-        if (!this._tree._myWorkunits && this._wu.Owner) extras.push(this._wu.Owner);
+        if (this._wu.Jobname) extras.push(this._wu.Wuid);
+        if (this._wu.Protected) extras.push("Protected");
         if (!this._wu.isComplete() || this._wu.isDeleted()) extras.push(this._wu.State);
-        return extras.join(" ");
+        if (this._wu.Owner) extras.push(this._wu.Owner);
+        if (this._wu.Cluster) extras.push(this._wu.Cluster);
+        return extras.join(", ");
     }
 
     iconPath() {
@@ -470,7 +478,15 @@ export class ECLWUNode extends Item<ECLWatchTree> {
     resubmit() {
         this._wu.resubmit().then(() => this._tree.refresh(this));
     }
-    
+
+    protect() {
+        this._wu.protect().then(() => this._tree.refresh());
+    }
+
+    unprotect() {
+        this._wu.unprotect().then(() => this._tree.refresh());
+    }
+
     moveJobUp() {
         const service = new SMCService({ baseUrl: this._wu.BaseUrl });
         return service.MoveJobUp({
@@ -596,7 +612,8 @@ export class ECLWUNode extends Item<ECLWatchTree> {
     }
 
     contextValue(): string {
-        return this._wu.isComplete() ? "ECLWUNodeComplete" : "ECLWUNode";
+        const prot = this._wu.Protected ? ",ECLWUNodeProtected" : ",ECLWUNodeUnprotected";
+        return this._wu.isComplete() ? `ECLWUNodeComplete${prot}` : `ECLWUNode${prot}`;
     }
 }