Organization founded in 1899 to monitor the conditions under which goods were manufactured and distributed.
The League was founded in 1898 to improve conditions for workers.
The National Consumers' League was founded in 1899 by the New York City, Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago Consumers' Leagues. Florence Kelley served as the first executive secretary (1899-1924). The League was concerned with bettering wages, hours and working conditions, especially those of women and children. It advocated child labor bans, minimum wage laws, and maximum hours for working women. A chief strategy of the organization was its "white list", a published listing of stores which followed fair labor practices; consumers were encouraged to patronize only these stores, and boycott others.
The National Consumers' League was founded in 1899 by the New York City, Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago Consumers' Leagues. Florence Kelly served as the first executive secretary (1899-1924). The League was concerned with bettering wages, hours and working conditions, especially those of women and children.