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NCL among one of many organizations expressing concern for the growing catalytic converter theft problem
/in Consumer Protection, Featured Home - 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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“Congress just put America last”— NCL slams Senate for undermining clean air, consumer rights
/in Featured Home - Consumer Protection Press Releases, Statements /by Lisa McDonaldMay 22, 2025: Washington, DC – Today, the United States Senate passed three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions that restrict states’ rights to establish robust tailpipe emission standards. Having passed the House of Representatives, these resolutions will now go to the President’s desk for signature.
NCL urges FDA and consumers to take action as GLP-1 shortage ends, but “infodemic” continues
/in Featured Home - Food & Nutrition, Featured Home - Your Health, Press release Press Releases, Statements /by Lisa McDonaldMay 21, 2025: Washington, DC — Despite the end of the GLP-1 shortage and May 22 FDA-issued deadline for companies to stop mass compounding of the products, the National Consumers League (NCL) is concerned that the epidemic of GLP-1 misinformation will continue to confuse consumers with fake products that can put their health at risk. Both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and consumers have roles to play in responding to the “infodemic.”
More than 100 organizations urge full restoration of USDOL/ILAB programming and staffing to fight against child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking
/in Featured Home - Workers Rights, Press release child labor Press Releases /by Lisa McDonaldApril 23, 2025: Washington, DC — In a bold show of unity, more than 100 organizations have issued a new statement urging Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer and the U.S. Congress to restore essential programs and staffing levels of the International Labor Affairs Bureau (ILAB), a frontline force in the global fight against child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking. ILAB also plays an important role in expanding global labor protections, with the aim of ensuring a level-playing field for American businesses at risk from overseas manufacturing that relies on exploited labor.
New anti-child labor campaign targets major U.S. meat companies for illegal child labor in slaughterhouses
/in Featured Home - Workers Rights, Press release child labor Press Releases, Statements /by Lisa McDonaldApril 10, 2025: Washington, DC – Green America and the Child Labor Coalition launched a new campaign aimed at eradicating child labor and labor violations in the food production industry, with a focus on the four top U.S. meat processing companies. The campaign will focus on child labor and labor violations at Perdue Farms, JBS, Tyson and Cargill, including launching a consumer petition and engaging a network of allied grassroots groups on the ground across the country.