Worker Rights and Consumer Rights
![]() You can access these ALEC "model" bills on worker and consumer rights here. ![]() Download a one-page fact sheet on ALEC workers here. ![]() Send a letter to ALEC companies asking them to cut ties with ALEC. |
How do these bills attack working people? |
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Through this "model legislation," corporations are eroding the rights of workers. These bills:
To see a full list of these bills, click here. This information is available for download as a one-page fact sheet here. |
READ the "Model Bills" HERE |
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For descriptions of some of these bills, scroll up or click here. |
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Additional resources on ALEC's corporate agenda:
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In what ways do these bills undermine consumer rights? |
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These bills restrict the rights of consumers in favor of the big banks, predatory lenders, and others by:
To see a full list of these bills, click here. This information is available for download as a one-page fact sheet here. |
Did You Know About These Bills? |
Telecom Deregulation in Wisconsin![]()
For more on ALEC's agenda in Wisconsin, see CMD's in-depth report, "ALEC Exposed in Wisconsin: The Hijacking of a State." Authorizing "Car Title Pledges" for Predatory Lenders![]() Consumer groups have opposed this type of lending not only because the high interest rates and short-term repayment period can trap consumers in a cycle of debt, but also because they risk losing their cars, which they often need to get to work. The bill also provides few consumer protections, for example failing to include a private right of action with strong remedies, and requiring that all claims be brought within one year. This provides little deterrence for predatory lenders, and because the budgets of regulatory agencies are limited, the state cannot adequately protect against abuses. The Consumer Federation of America, USPIRG, and the Center for Responsible Lending sent a letter to ALEC opposing "car title pledges" in November 2005, enumerating many examples of predatory title lending, and also pointing out the distorting influence of campaign contributors from this sector of sound public policy. Bills like this have become law in Mississippi, Tennessee, and elsewhere. The ban on this type of predatory lending was also rolled back in Wisconsin after ALEC alumni Scott Walker became governor in 2011.
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Learn MORE about the "Model Bills" ALEC Corporations Are Backing to Rewrite YOUR Rights |
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The Center for Media and Democracy analyzed the bills ALEC politicians and corporations voted for. More analysis is available below and also at ALEC Exposed's sister sites, PRWatch and SourceWatch. |
Who Is Behind ALEC? |
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What Is ALEC?
ALEC Politicians (all states) |
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