PA Department of Labor and Industry has agreed to resolve all 275 Java cases that PUP and CLS have forwarded to them within three weeks.…
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Hundreds in Philly illegally had unemployment cut off without notice, advocates say
KYW story on illegal denial of UC Benefits with PUP board vice chair Jackie Chapman photo By Pat Loeb, KYW Newsradio July 20,2021 PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — At…
Rally Tuesday, July 20- 11 AM. (US Department of Labor Regional offices. 1835 Market St. , Philadelphia, PA)
Thousands of Pennsylvania workers have had their unemployment benefits stopped illegally without notice or ability to appeal the stoppage. A Supreme Court decision called Java…
Anxiety runs high as Pa. begins massive overhaul of 60-year-old unemployment computer system
HARRISBURG — “I feel like I am a sinking ship right now.” “Next month will be a year that they have been putting me through this.”…
Unemployed invade House Labor and Industry Committee hearing to call for the state to Pay Benefits Now!
Editorial by John Dodds and Barney Oursler
Press and photos: PUP and Mon Valley Unemployed Committee invaded the House Labor and Industry Committee hearings
Capital-Star Guest Contributor The 300K Pennsylvanians awaiting unemployment deserve payment now Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Pennsylvania to reinstate work search requirement for unemployment benefits in July…
Press and photos from the Pay Benefits Now rally at the Governor’s Philly office 5/6/21
The Philadelphia Inquirer Thousands of Pennsylvanians are still waiting for jobless benefits. Advocates want the state to ‘pay benefits now.’ KYW Newsradio Unemployed Philadelphians call…
Unemployment Benefits Crisis Continues- Solution Needed!
Friends, Below is a flyer on our demand that unemployment benefits be paid to claimants after 21 days if the state does not have the…
Testimony of John Dodds calling for a pause in Philadelphia Sheriff’s Sales before the City Council Law & Government Committee April 22, 2021
Good Afternoon Chairwoman Parker and members of the committee. My name is John Dodds, Director of the Philadelphia Unemployment Project. We are concerned, as is…
Unemployed Organizing Committee Bulletin – April 2021 Working to protect the jobless!
Unemployed Organizing Committee The Philadelphia Unemployment Project continues to fight for all unemployed workers. As the extension of unemployment and other benefits for laid off…