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Category: Recession

October 14, 2020October 28, 2020 PUP

Unemployed Organizing Committee Bulletin – September 2020

Issues, Recession

Workers Fighting for Their Unemployment Benefits in the Pandemic Unemployed workers from the Philadelphia area are coming together to demand protection for themselves and their…

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

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…

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September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 admin

PUP featured in this important Will Bunch article.

Recession, Unemployment
PUP featured in this important Will Bunch article.

America’s real hoax: Record highs on Wall Street as millions of jobless people can’t pay rent | Will Bunch The Philadelphia Inquirer September 3, 2020…

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September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 admin

Lost Wages Assistance Program (LWA). An extra $300 a week!

Recession, Unemployment

Pennsylvania has been approved to pay an extra $300/week in disaster-assistance benefits as part of the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) Program from the Federal Emergency…

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August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 PUP

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

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

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…

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August 19, 2020August 25, 2020 admin

Housing Help Virtual Info Sessions – Pandemic Mortgage Assistance Program

Housing, Recession

Register for any Thursday info session HERE Aug 20, 2020 07:00 PMSep 3, 2020 07:00 PMSep 17, 2020 07:00 PM Register for any Saturday info…

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August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 PUP

Philadelphia Unemployment Project Helping Frustrated Citizens Get Unemployment Claims Processed

Recession, Unemployment
Philadelphia Unemployment Project Helping Frustrated Citizens Get Unemployment Claims Processed

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…

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August 11, 2020August 25, 2020 admin

Help Paying Housing Expenses in PA

Housing, Recession
Help Paying Housing Expenses in PA

Facebook post with all the information + links to info sessions HERE Pennsylvanians work hard every day to create happy and healthy lives for their…

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August 3, 2020August 11, 2020 PUP

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

Recession, Unemployment
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…

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July 28, 2020August 18, 2020 PUP

Unemployed Philadelphians urge Congress to extend federal compensation

Recession, Unemployment
Unemployed Philadelphians urge Congress to extend federal compensation

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…

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