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NCL among one of many organizations expressing concern for the growing catalytic converter theft problem
/in Consumer Protection, Press release, Statement consumer, consumer protection, press release, press releases, Sally Greenberg press_releases Letters, Press Releases, Statements, Statements (cont.) /by sepidehkAugust 29, 2024: Today, the National Consumers League, along with many other organizations representing a cross-section of industry and interested stakeholders, signed a letter to the chairs of both the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation expressing their strong support of an amendment to combat the growing national problem of catalytic converter theft.
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NCL mourns the death of former US Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman
/in Press release Press Releases /by Lisa McDonaldMay 5, 2024: The National Consumers League mourns the death of Alexis Herman, whom we honored in 1999 with our Trumpeter Award for her service as US Secretary of Labor from 1997 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton.
NCL applauds Senator Cassidy’s effort to shine light on 340b program oversight and accountability
/in Press release Press Releases /by Lisa McDonaldMay 1, 2025: Washington, DC – The National Consumers League (NCL) applauds Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, for releasing a new report exposing significant accountability gaps in the federal 340B drug discount program.
The return of Striketober and why consumers should care
/in Blog, Featured Home - Workers Rights, Workers' Rights Blog Post, Consumer Education, workers rights Blogs /by Katie BrownOctober 10, 2023: The National Consumers League has a long history of fighting for both consumers and workers alike. Founded 124 years ago, NCL’s first major policy accomplishments included the establishment of minimum wage laws and protections around child labor. In support of these goals, much of the League’s early years were centered around consumer boycotts of companies that treated their employees unfairly. Today, NCL’s support of workers’ rights remains just as critical as we find ourselves in another October with truly historic labor action.
Guest Blog: The FABRIC act will address garment industry workplace concerns
/in Blog, Featured Home - Workers Rights, Workers' Rights guest blog, Guest Blogger, workers rights Blogs /by Katie BrownAugust 9, 2023: Last year the first ever federal fashion bill, The FABRIC Act, was introduced in Congress, and it will be reintroduced this September. However, the intersection between labor rights, legislation, and the garment industry is far from new.