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Payroll fraud costing workers, government

March 13, 2013
Survey reveals need for worker education on employee misclassification.

National Consumers League calls on FTC to investigate allegations against Herbalife

March 12, 2013
NCL today urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate recent allegations that the multi-level marketing company Herbalife is, in actuality, a sophisticated pyramid scheme.

National Consumers League launches all new Fraud.org

February 20, 2013
For more than 15 years, Fraud.org has been the premier resource for consumers to learn about and report Internet and telemarketing scams. Today NCL has debuted a new and improved Fraud.org.

Obama SOTU proposal to increase federal minimum wage welcome by advocates

February 13, 2013
The proposal would give low wage workers a $1.75 an hour raise by increasing the federal minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $9 an hour by the end of 2015 and index it to the rate of inflation, for the first time in history.

Consumer group praises FTC for crackdown on Four Loko labeling

February 13, 2013
'It is important that consumers are fully aware of how much alcohol they are consuming when they choose a beverage.'

Consumer Groups Call on President and Congress to Pursue Strong Consumer Agenda

February 1, 2013
Groups present agenda for nine major priorities to help consumers as President’s second term, new session of Congress begin

Script Your Future launches second annual student challenge to improve medication adherence

January 30, 2013
Today marks the launch of the 2013 Medication Adherence Team Challenge, a month-long competitive outreach project to engage student pharmacists and other health profession students, including medical and nursing students, and faculty in coming up with creative solutions to raise awareness about medication adherence as a critical public health issue.

Consumer group laments court ruling over constitutionality of Obama NLRB appointments

January 25, 2013
The National Consumers League (NCL) today expressed disappointment in the ruling issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit that President Obama’s recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) were unconstitutional.

NCL expresses concern over new Apple child labor revelations

January 25, 2013
'After much criticism, it appears that Apple has finally stepped up auditing of its supply chain.'

NCL commends DOL for new rule to strengthen mine health and safety measures

January 22, 2013
'After the Upper Big Branch Mine tragedy in 2010, when 29 miners lost their lives due to management’s brazen disregard for health and safety, as well as for the law, it is gratifying to have MSHA tighten its reigns on mine operators and hold them accountable.'