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 applauds Congress’s passage of aviation consumer protection improvements
Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration through 2028, sending it to the president.
NCL statement on Senate Reintroduction of Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
Last week, Senate Democrats reintroduced legislation to revamp federal cannabis policy. The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act aims to legalize cannabis at the federal level, create a new regulatory framework for cannabis, expand research into cannabis’ potential and risks, and more.
NCL statement on IOM’s front-of-package labeling recommendations – National Consumers League
October 20, 2011Contact: NCL Communications, (202) 835-3323,…
FCC must hold industry accountable to ensure bill shock protections – National Consumers League
October 19, 2011
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NCL announces major LifeSmarts grant from Visa Inc. during personal finance month – National Consumers League
October 18, 2011
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NCL hails CA Gov. Brown for signing new law to combat employee misclassification, an illegal form of wage theft – National Consumers League
October 12, 2011
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NCL statement on government guidelines on food marketing to children – National Consumers League
October 12, 2011
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NCL hails CPSC decision to move forward with developing national table saw safety standards – National Consumers League
October 5, 2011
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2011 Trumpeter Awards: NCL to honor FDA Commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg and AFT President Randi Weingarten for careers in service – National Consumers League
October 4, 2011
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American public: Young farmworkers deserve equal protection of child labor laws – National Consumers League
June 16, 2011
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NCL lauds CPSC action to develop national table saw safety standards – National Consumers League
June 14, 2011
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CLC Press Release: More progress needed to reduce child labor; Urgent action required on Uzbekistan, Domestic Workers Convention, and U.S. farmworker children – National Consumers League
June 10, 2011Contact: NCL Communications, (202) 835-3323, media@nclnet.org
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