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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Featured Content
NCL on Upcoming Congressional Hearings with UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty
Tomorrow, the Senate Finance Committee and House Energy and Commerce Committee will hear from UnitedHealth Group CEO on the insurance company’s cyberattack that put millions of medical records and patient privacy at risk.
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.
NCL congratulates Satyarthi on Nobel Peace Prize – National Consumers League
October 10, 2014Contact: Ben Klein, National Consumers League, benk@nclnet.org,…
NCL to honor AFL-CIO’s Trumka, Jobs with Justice’s Granich with annual awards – National Consumers League
October 6, 2014Contact: Ben Klein, National Consumers League, benk@nclnet.org,…
Chase breach underscores cost of Congressional inaction on data security – National Consumers League
October 3, 2014Contact: Ben Klein, National Consumers League, benk@nclnet.org,…
NCL, U.S. PIRG reiterate support for FDA proposal – National Consumers League
September 30, 2014Contact: Ben Klein, National Consumers League, benk@nclnet.org,…
NCL statement on FCC vote to end Sports Blackout Rule – National Consumers League
September 30, 2014Contact: Ben Klein, National Consumers League, benk@nclnet.org,…
Soda companies cut calories – National Consumers League
September 24, 2014
Contact: Ben Klein, National Consumers…
NCL commends President’s actions to reduce antibiotic resistance – National Consumers League
September 18, 2014Contact: Ben Klein, National Consumers League, benk@nclnet.org,…
NCL statement on new University of Massachusetts Amherst sociology research examining corporate ratings – National Consumers League
September 17, 2014Contact: Ben Klein, National Consumers League, benk@nclnet.org,…
NCL applauds Congress for steps to remove children from hazardous tobacco farming – National Consumers League
September 17, 2014Contact: NCL Communications, Ben Klein (202)…
NCL letter to Rockefeller on ‘Local Choice’ proposal – National Consumers League
September 11, 2014The Honorable John D. Rockefeller IVChairmanCommittee…