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.”…
Category: Issues
PUP’s focus on addressing the needs of the poor extends beyond finding jobs. There is a significant need in Philadelphia for commuter options for Philadelphians without access to a personal vehicle who work in outlying suburban locations. For those workers, PUP is involved in organizing vanpools.
The housing crisis continues for many middle and low-income families and PUP has been instrumental in helping families keep their homes.
The underlying cause of poverty, homelessness, limited access to high-quality health care is the lack of good jobs. That is why PUP is involved in the fight to raise the minimum wage in Pennsylvania.
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…
Sheriff Sales Halted Following PUP intervention!
Following a meeting with homeowners facing Sheriff Sale, PUP, PLA, CLS and Save Our Homes Coalition the Sheriff decided to ask for a stay of…
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…
Rally to Get Unemployment Benefits Paid to the Unemployed. Thursday, May 6- 1 PM. Governor Wolf’s Regional Office- 8th and Arch Sts.
Hundreds of thousands of laid off Pennsylvania workers are waiting weeks and months for their eligibility to be determined. This has been going on since…
Council hearing to stop online sheriff’s sales ends without resolution
“As an elected official that represents the people of Philadelphia, she has every right to petition the court to stay the sales,” said John Dodds…
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…
84 LUMBER HIRING EVENT
84 Lumber Hiring Event Thursday, April 15 from 7 am to 5 pm Starting at $15 per hour Job Offers on the Spot! PUP offers…