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January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 PUP

Join the Unemployed Organizing Committee This Wednesday 1/13 @ 2pm

Recession, Unemployment
Join the Unemployed Organizing Committee This Wednesday 1/13 @ 2pm

  Thanks to everyone who joined our town hall last Friday! We were grateful to be joined by Rep. Dwight Evans, Councilmember Helen Gym, and…

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January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 PUP

NOT NEARLY ENOUGH! Town Hall Friday January 8th @ 11am for a Better Stimulus

Recession, Unemployment
NOT NEARLY ENOUGH! Town Hall Friday January 8th @ 11am for a Better Stimulus

The new COVID release stimulus passed by Congress completely fails to address the needs of millions of unemployed workers. We demand a better, more robust…

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December 27, 2020December 28, 2020 admin

Here’s how some Philadelphians plan to spend the $600 stimulus check

Recession
Here’s how some Philadelphians plan to spend the $600 stimulus check

“A protest was scheduled Sunday afternoon outside Toomey’s Center City office, organized by the Philadelphia Unemployment Project, an advocacy group for unemployed workers.” by Christian…

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December 27, 2020January 4, 2021 PUP

Exhaustion of benefits approaching

Recession
Exhaustion of benefits approaching

As the debate over a stimulus package drags on, unemployed workers are beginning to run out of all their unemployment benefits. We are most concerned…

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December 16, 2020December 17, 2020 PUP

Jobless wait months for benefits

Recession, Unemployment
Jobless wait months for benefits

¨Ted Kelly, an organizer with the Philadelphia Unemployment Project, an advocacy group that organizes unemployed workers, said people who have called his organization for help are…

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December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 admin

Job Opportunity: $15/hr Full Time, First Shift, Good Benefits

Jobs with PUP

84 Lumber Hiring Event! Offers on the Spot $15 per hour – Full Time – First Shift – Good Benefits December 9, 2020 from 10…

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December 2, 2020December 16, 2020 PUP

PA IS FACING A FORECLOSURE CRISIS – Save Our Homes Coalition meeting invitation

Housing, Issues, Recession
PA IS FACING A FORECLOSURE CRISIS – Save Our Homes Coalition meeting invitation

On behalf of the Save Our Homes Coalition, I am contacting you today to ask for your help in preventing the massive wave of foreclosures…

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November 30, 2020December 2, 2020 admin

Help PUP celebrate its 45th Anniversary (1975-2020)

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Help PUP celebrate its 45th Anniversary (1975-2020)

Help PUP celebrate its 45th Anniversary (1975-2020).  Due to the pandemic, we did not hold our normal Jazz for the Jobless event, but we are proud…

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November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 admin

Facing eviction or utility shut off?

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The Philly Tenant Hotline has a guide to your rights as a renter during this pandemic. You can call the hotline for legal assistance: 267-443-2500. Click…

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November 20, 2020November 23, 2020 PUP

We need an Unemployed Rescue Package

Unemployment
We need an Unemployed Rescue Package

Millions of unemployed will soon run out of unemployment benefits as CARES Act funding comes to an end on December 31. Gig workers and self…

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Due to the escalating threat of the COVID19 pandemic, our office will be closed until further notice.

If you are out of work due to the Coronavirus you should be able to collect Unemployment Compensation. You can apply online at www.uc.pa.gov/unemployment-benefits or call 1-888-313-7284.

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  • Join the Unemployed Organizing Committee This Wednesday 1/13 @ 2pm January 13, 2021
  • NOT NEARLY ENOUGH! Town Hall Friday January 8th @ 11am for a Better Stimulus January 4, 2021
  • Here’s how some Philadelphians plan to spend the $600 stimulus check December 27, 2020
  • Exhaustion of benefits approaching December 27, 2020

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