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.
Check out Pennsylvanians worry how they’ll pay bills as $600 in pandemic unemployment assistance expires
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…
Here is some press from our Virtual Rally to Save Pandemic Unemployment Compensation plus a video of the whole Rally on zoom.
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…
Virtual Rally to Save Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Wed. July 22, 2pm
“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…
NOW HIRING! Food production jobs
“Need a $14/hour, first-shift job? We have connections to food production jobs that are hiring TODAY, (Clemens Foods in Hatfield). Plus, we can get you…
The Unemployment Organizing Committee and Philadelphia Unemployment Project call for the immediate resignation of PA Labor Secretary Jerry Oleksiak!
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…
Senator Toomey, Senator Casey: Don’t Cut Off Our Unemployment Benefits in the Middle of a Pandemic!
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,…
Rally coverage outside Sen. Toomey’s office demanding extension of our unemployed benefits
Thanks to all who came out to the rally at Toomey’s office on Monday. There is an ongoing debate in Washington on keeping stimulus and…
Transportation & Jobs for Philadelphia workers
The COMMUTER OPTIONS program is operated by the Philadelphia Unemployment Project. Through the use of car pools PUPCO provides affordable transportation to jobs in the…
Rally- Keep the $600 UC Boost Monday, June 22- 11:30 AM 2nd and Chesnut outside Senator Pat Toomey’s Office
FB Event Link here Wear a mask and bring a sign! CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE PETITION TO DONALD TRUMP AND SENATOR PAT TOOMEY: EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT…