National Consumers League
@nationalconsumers
America’s pioneering consumer advocacy organization, representing consumers and workers on marketplace and workplace issues since 1899.
You have the right to know if you are talking to #AI. The People-First Chatbot Act backed by NCL and more than 30 organizations would require chatbot disclosure, give consumers the right to demand a human, and ban the sale of chat data. https://ow.ly/ggXz50ZnZ4Q
The Trump admin tried to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Courts said no. So now they are weaponizing it instead. Big corporations have seen nearly all enforcement actions drop. The CFPB is being turned against the very people it was built to protect. https://ow.ly/xJvn50ZnZ0x
HPV vaccination is cancer prevention. NCL's Lisa Bercu got her 11-year-old vaccinated and explains why recent CDC changes to the childhood vaccine schedule are creating confusion for parents and putting critical vaccine coverage at risk. https://ow.ly/x9AM50Zm59R
Fraud losses among #military consumers reached $584M in 2024, a 20% increase from the year before. That only reflects what was actually reported. Impostor scams and banking fraud are among the biggest threats right now, and military families deserve better protection. Report fraud at fraud.org.
91 years ago, the National Labor Relations Act transformed the American workplace. Workers gained the right to organize, bargain collectively, and demand fair wages and safe conditions. This right is worth celebrating and worth defending. #History #NLRA #WorkersRights
The pursuit of happiness is a lot harder when you are drowning in medical debt, dealing with junk fees, facing rising grocery bills and gas prices, and being exploited at every turn. NCL is fighting for the economic freedom every American deserves. Happy July 4th. #July4 #IndependenceDay
The 2026 Trumpeter Awards Dinner is coming together, and the lineup of partners behind it speaks for itself. If your organization believes in the fight for consumers, there is still a place for you at the table. https://ow.ly/wTf450ZfoVk
Does your organization know what your PBM contract actually guarantees? The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions outlines 6 steps employers should take before renewal. Read the blog and download the one-pager here. https://ow.ly/c26C50ZgVLC
88 yrs. ago, NCL assisted in passing the FLSA, winning minimum wage, overtime pay & child labor protections for American workers. Today the federal minimum wage has not budged in 17 years while prices have soared and child labor in U.S. farming remains a glaring loophole. The work is far from over.
#AI is reshaping fraud and healthcare faster than most of us realize. This Sept., NCL is bringing that conversation to DC. Thank you to our sponsors: Amazon, Google, and JPMorganChase for Day 1 and PhRMA for Day 2. Sponsorship opportunities still available. https://ow.ly/FvCf50ZfofX
This #InternetSafetyMonth, NCL has you covered at every step. LifeSmarts gives teens the knowledge and tools to stay protected online before a scam ever hits. And if one already did, fraud.org connects victims with the resources and support they need to recover. Let's stay internet safe together.
A 3-year-old died in a hot car in FL on Saturday. As summer heats up and heatwaves intensify, the risk grows. Congress passed a law in 2021 requiring lifesaving detection technology in all new cars, and that rule is more than two and a half years overdue. https://ow.ly/FOLR50Zef3p
#Juneteenth honors freedom hard won and a fight that never ended. NCL CEO Sally Greenberg reflects on what is at stake for Black representation today. https://ow.ly/W97o50Z8fku #CivilRights #BlackHistory #NAACP
“Patients shouldn’t be at the mercy of unfair hospital practices.” NCL CEO Sally Greenberg responds to a KFF Health News article on how patients are being sued over medical debt by hospitals and explains how 340B is part of the problem. https://bit.ly/4vdoxUB
It should never be cheaper to break #ChildLabor laws than to follow them. Child labor violations have risen fivefold in the last decade, and penalties have failed to keep pace. NCL proudly endorses the CHILD Labor Act, which provides stronger penalties and accountability. https://ow.ly/hTj050Zei6y
Trump rollbacks on overdraft fees, credit card protections, and more are costing Americans $21 billion a year. NCL's Sally Greenberg: "Corporate wrongdoers are getting sweetheart deals while consumers are paying the price." https://ow.ly/MbeA50ZcNMf #ConsumerProtection #JunkFees #Affordability
7 children have died in hot cars in the #US so far in 2026. The latest was a 3-year-old in Alabama. Since 1990 at least 1,179 children have died this way. These are tragedies we can prevent and the technology to do so already exists. https://ow.ly/FOLR50Zef3p
Americans reported losing $16 billion to fraud in 2025, the highest on record, according to new FTC data. Imposter scams were the number one culprit, with losses nearly tripling since 2020. Scammers pretending to be your bank or the government are getting harder to spot. Report fraud at fraud.org.
NCL's most celebrated evening of the year is back. Every year the Trumpeter Awards Dinner honors the leaders fighting hardest for consumers & workers. This year's honorees are extraordinary. Save the date for October 6 in #DC. More details coming soon. https://ow.ly/sNck50Zct5M Rep. Debbie Dingell
That call from your family member in trouble? It might be AI. That IRS agent threatening arrest? A scammer. Phone fraud is costing Americans billions, and it is getting harder to spot. Learn the five fastest spreading phone scams right now: https://ow.ly/KaIy50Zcl3p #Fraud #Scam
One weak password. One clicked link. That's all it takes. Swipe through for the simple habits that can keep you protected online. https://ow.ly/Rys350Z8gib #InternetSafetyMonth #CyberSafety
Junk fees are costing American families billions every year. New Jersey just took a major step to fight back, with Gov. Sherrill signing an executive order directing state agencies to identify and eliminate #JunkFees across regulated industries. More states should follow. https://ow.ly/1imU50Zc4z4
How is #AI changing the way we are scammed? How is it transforming healthcare? NCL is bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and advocates for a free two-day conference to find out. September 23 and 24 at George Washington University. Reserve your spot. https://ow.ly/KPFU50ZbY2I
This is what showing up looks like. Two days ago, NCL and our partners stood on Capitol Hill in recognition of World Day Against Child Labor, bringing together members of Congress, advocates, and labor leaders to demand better for every exploited child. ICYMI: https://ow.ly/BrPQ50ZbkZb
Why should crypto companies play by different rules than banks? The CLARITY Act lets the industry gain mainstream legitimacy before facing the consumer protections and ethics requirements every bank must follow. The benefits go to politically connected insiders. https://ow.ly/Ql3H50ZbkFh
NCL has fought child labor since 1899. We helped pass the FLSA in 1938. We launched the @childlaborclc.bsky.social in 1989. And on #WorldDayAgainstChildLabor, we are still at it — pushing for the legislation that will finally deliver the protections every child deserves https://ow.ly/u3oT50ZbioS
A new Consumer Reports investigation tested 40 popular grocery products, and the results are alarming. NCL CEO Sally Greenberg read the report and has a message for food manufacturers and regulators. https://ow.ly/3C6b50Z9X2X
Scammers are now hiding malware inside fake CAPTCHA requests. If a CAPTCHA asks you to run commands on your device, stop. It is a scam. If you or someone you know has been targeted, report it at fraud.org. https://ow.ly/589Y50Z90Bh #ScamAlert #CyberSafety
Food recalls are making headlines weekly in 2026. FDA staffing is at historic lows. Critical food safety rules have been scrapped. We wrote about this last year. The situation has only gotten worse. NCL is not letting up. https://ow.ly/wr9X50Z8fKz #WorldFoodSafetyDay #FoodSafety #FoodRecall
June is Internet Safety Month. Are you staying safe online? LifeSmarts has everything you need to protect yourself in a digital world. Check off your online safety skills this summer. https://ow.ly/CaaQ50Z8g2f #InternetSafetyMonth