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 expresses concern over Colorado Senate Bill 184, which seeks to impose new tax on car rental consumers
The National Consumers League recently sent a letter to Chairwoman Faith Winter of the Senate Transportation and Energy Committee, expressing concern about Senate Bill 184, which seeks to impose a new tax on car rental consumers of up to $3 per day.
NCL urges regulators to investigate auto makers’ data collection practices
Today, the National Consumers League sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission urging oversight of vehicle manufacturers’ collection of consumer data.
NCL applauds introduction of legislation to increase federal minimum wage – National Consumers League
July 24, 2012Contact: NCL Communications, (202) 835-3323, media@nclnet.org
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NCL comments to USDA regarding interim school lunch rules – National Consumers League
July 26, 2012Julie Brewer, ChiefPolicy and Program Development…
Consumer group to testify in support of Bloomberg’s soda restrictions – National Consumers League
July 24, 2012Contact: NCL Communications, (202) 835-3323, media@nclnet.org
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NCL comments to FDA on the overuse of antibiotics in livestock – National Consumers League
July 12, 2012Comments of the National Consumers League to the…
Survey: Majority of ‘tweeners’ now have cell phones, with many parents concerned about cost – National Consumers League
July 10, 2012
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Consumer group hails vote on California table saw safety bill – National Consumers League
July 6, 2012
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NCL Applauds Supreme Court decision on individual mandate in health care law – National Consumers League
June 28, 2012
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Consumer organization to air concerns before Aviation Consumer Protection Board – National Consumers League
June 28, 2012 Contact: NCL Communications, (202) 835-3323, media@nclnet.org
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NCL’s Greenberg testifying before CPSC: Table saws, ATVs, fire hazards – National Consumers League
June 20, 2012
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NCL statement in support for S.B. 875/A-2258 in New Jersey legislature – National Consumers League
June 18, 2012
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