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The '''National Consumers League''' is a [[Non-profit organization|non-profit]] [[advocacy]] group acting on behalf of [[worker]]s and [[consumer]]s in the [[United States]] since the [[1890s]]. The organization claims credit for helping pass the [[Fair Labor Standards Act]] which guaranteed a [[minimum wage]].
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The causes with which the organization is now involved include [[internet fraud]], [[privacy]], [[telemarketing]], [[child labor]] protection, and [[fire safety]].
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==See also==
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*[[Florence Kelley]]
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*[[Consumers Union]]
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==External links==
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*[http://www.nclnet.org/ National Consumers League] - official website
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{{Credit|National_Consumers_League|91319878|}}

Revision as of 02:14, 26 February 2007


The National Consumers League is a non-profit advocacy group acting on behalf of workers and consumers in the United States since the 1890s. The organization claims credit for helping pass the Fair Labor Standards Act which guaranteed a minimum wage.

The causes with which the organization is now involved include internet fraud, privacy, telemarketing, child labor protection, and fire safety.

See also

External links


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