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January 25, 2023January 26, 2023 PUP

UNEMPLOYMENT COMP BREAKDOWN OF THE WEEK!

Unemployment
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP BREAKDOWN OF THE WEEK!

We are starting a new weekly feature to make sure the public is aware of the continuing disaster that the PA unemployment compensation is for…

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December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 PUP

Unemployment Compensation transition paper

Issues, Recession, Unemployment
Unemployment Compensation transition paper

Position paper on reforms needed in the PA unemployment system. By Sharon Dietrich Litigation Director, Community Legal Services.

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December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 PUP

Rally at Governor’s Regional Office at 8th and Arch to demand a better UC system with the new Shapiro Administration

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Rally at Governor’s Regional Office at 8th and Arch to demand a better UC system with the new Shapiro Administration
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October 28, 2022October 28, 2022 PUP

Make the PA Unemployment System Work for Our Citizens

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Make the PA Unemployment System Work for Our Citizens

We believe the basic problem is that there are not enough workers to assist claimants and to make eligibility determinations.  The unemployment system has been…

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September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 PUP

Tuba Skinny concert fundraiser – anniversary ad book

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Tuba Skinny concert fundraiser – anniversary ad book

The Tuba Skinny concert that PUP organized honoring Senator Sharif Street was a success. Over 300 people attended the concert at the Commodore Barry Club…

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June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 PUP

Unemployed in Harrisburg again to continue to lobby the legislature for a fully staffed unemployment service

Recession, Unemployment
Unemployed in Harrisburg again to continue to lobby the legislature for a fully staffed unemployment service

Unemployed went to Harrisburg on 24th May and 8th June to continue to lobby the legislature for a fully staffed unemployment service. People told their…

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May 3, 2022May 3, 2022 PUP

PUP traveled again to Harrisburg to demand adequate staffing for the UC

Issues, Unemployment
PUP traveled again to Harrisburg to demand adequate staffing for the UC
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April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 PUP

PUP traveled to Harrisburg to lobby for adequate staffing for the UC

Issues, Recession, Unemployment
PUP traveled to Harrisburg to lobby for adequate staffing for the UC

Unemployed members of PUP traveled to Harrisburg yesterday to lobby for adequate staffing for the states’s broken UC system. Article: Part of Pennsylvania’s persistent Unemployment…

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March 16, 2022April 7, 2022 PUP

PUP in Action, Plus NELP Policy Brief- Unemployment Comp as a Racial Justice Issue

Issues, Unemployment
PUP in Action, Plus NELP Policy Brief- Unemployment Comp as a Racial Justice Issue

Senator Street and laid off workers speaking out on the need for a working unemployment compensation system outside Senate Appropriations Committee hearings on March 16…

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February 15, 2022March 10, 2022 PUP

Media coverage of PUP’s organizing the unemployed during the pandemic

Issues, Unemployment
Media coverage of PUP’s organizing the unemployed during the pandemic

Links to media coverage of PUP during the pandemic beginning on March 2020: Frustrated Pennsylvanians Still Waiting For Pandemic-Related Unemployment Payments (YouTube) Unemployed Pennsylvanians demand…

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