PUP, Author at Philadelphia Unemployment Project

October 2, 2020October 28, 2020 PUP

Check out Wells Fargo, Philly’s biggest bank, will tap federal money for homeowners in need, who now have just 5 days to apply

Housing, Recession

Wells Fargo forced to accept PA mortgage assistance by citizen pressure! “…the Pandemic Assistance Mortgage Program is the only one that offers direct grants, said…

August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 PUP

Stimulus aid is dead, but unemployed workers demand Congress revive compensation

Recession, Unemployment

A lone bagpiper and pallbearers led dozens of sign-carrying protesters with an empty coffin in a mock funeral procession outside City Hall Thursday. PHILADELPHIA (KYW…

August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 PUP

Philadelphia Unemployment Project Helping Frustrated Citizens Get Unemployment Claims Processed

Recession, Unemployment

TV news clip and article TV on Channel 3 HERE By Trang Do August 6, 2020 at 6:17 pm PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — While millions wait on Congress…

August 3, 2020August 11, 2020 PUP

Check out Pennsylvanians worry how they’ll pay bills as $600 in pandemic unemployment assistance expires

Recession, Unemployment

PUP activist Andrew Washington is featured in a front page story In the Inquirer on Saturday regarding the cut off of Pandemic Unemployment Compensation. Over…

July 28, 2020August 18, 2020 PUP

Unemployed Philadelphians urge Congress to extend federal compensation

Recession, Unemployment

Thanks to all who took part in the Virtual Rally to Save Pandemic Unemployment Compensation. Over 100 mostly unemployed workers were on the call! KYW…

July 21, 2020August 4, 2020 PUP

Virtual Rally to Save Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Wed. July 22, 2pm

Recession, Unemployment

“A replay of the live Protect Pandemic Unemployment: Virtual Rally can be seen at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3OSdbX-FbM” The $600/weekly Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (PUC) has been a life…

July 16, 2020July 21, 2020 PUP

The Unemployment Organizing Committee and Philadelphia Unemployment Project call for the immediate resignation of PA Labor Secretary Jerry Oleksiak!

Recession, Unemployment

Out of work Pennsylvanians call for resignation of PA Labor Secretary Jerry Oleksiak, citing late and missing benefit payments, jammed phone lines, and ignored pleas…

July 1, 2020July 16, 2020 PUP

Senator Toomey, Senator Casey: Don’t Cut Off Our Unemployment Benefits in the Middle of a Pandemic!

Recession, Unemployment

1. The Pandemic Unemployment Compensation benefits have been providing $600/week to out of work Americans since April. This has been the sole lifeline to millions,…