Our Impact
The work of the National Consumers League is making a difference in people’s lives across the country. Meet some of the consumers touched by our programs.
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Preventing yet another victim
Paige, 55, a Nashville wife and mother of two, answered an employment ad for secret shoppers. Before sending payment to the scammers, she reached out to NCL.
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Building a stronger generation
A grease fire flared up in Decklan’s kitchen. As his family scrambled and panicked, fearing that the whole house might erupt in flames, Decklan remained calm. He hurried over to the pantry, grabbed some baking soda, and dumped it on the fire quickly extinguishing the blaze.
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Script Your Future saved my life
Cincinnati resident Charles, 45, lost his computer business — and health insurance— during a time of economic downturn. A diabetic, Charles was now unable to afford his medication. He stopped taking it which made him seriously ill and put his life at risk.
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For a safer workplace
Jeremy is a fast-food worker who has been employed at a number of Chipotle restaurants in New York City. When he was just 20 years old, he took part in an NCL research project that revealed that management practices within the fast food chain were putting workers—and food safety for customers—at risk.
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Consumer groups welcome protections in FAA reauthorization agreement, urge continued improvements
Today, U.S. House and Senate negotiators released their bipartisan and bicameral compromise bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration.
Consumer advocates support federal review of air industry’s data collection practices
Today, a coalition of seven consumer and public interest advocacy organizations sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation supporting the agency’s review of airline and ticket agents’ data collection practices.
C.A.R.E. Act Introduced to Protect Young Farmworkers – National Consumers League
Today, Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) has introduced…
Air of Hopefulness at Obama Wall Street Speech – National Consumers League
By Sally Greenberg, NCL Executive Director
New York, NY –…
NCL praises DOL for new weapon in the fight against child labor – National Consumers League
September 14, 2009Newly released DOL list of goods produced by…
Social networking security and safety tips – National Consumers League
Social networking sites enable people to post information about…
Slaughterhouse in Iowa takes advantage of child labor – National Consumers League
Immigration officials raided the Agriprocessors kosher meat plant…
Don’t fall for fake check scams – National Consumers League
There are many variations of the fake check scam. It could start with someone offering to buy something you advertised, pay you to do work at home, give you an “advance” on a sweepstakes you’ve supposedly won, or pay the first installment on the millions that you’ll receive for agreeing to have money in a foreign country transferred to your bank account for safekeeping. Whatever the pitch, the person may sound quite believable.
Consumer group sues General Mills for deceptive claims on Cheerios – National Consumers League
September 10, 2009Contact: 202-835-3323, media@nclnet.org
Washington,…
The Great Unfinished Business of our Society – National Consumers League
Last night, the President addressed Congress and the American…
National Consumers League launching 2009-2010 LifeSmarts year – National Consumers League
September 9, 2009National teen consumer initiative kicks off…
Landscaping and Lawn Care Dangers for Teen Workers – National Consumers League
By Lauren Perez, NCL Intern
The last in our five-part series…
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NCL’s office is open Mon. — Fri., 9am — 5pm, Eastern Time.
Please contact NCL Communications Department:
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Senior Director of Communications
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NCL offers expert policy staff available to speak on a variety of subjects, including:
Consumer issues (general), workers’ rights issues: Sally Greenberg
Privacy, telecommunications, fraud, travel and entertainment industries, data security: John Breyault
Child labor issues: Reid Maki
Health care policy: Robin Strongin
Food policy, safety, food waste, and nutrition: Nancy Glick
Consumer literacy and teens’ spending habits, education, etc.: Lisa Hertzberg