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Category: Recession

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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July 21, 2020August 4, 2020 PUP

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

Recession, Unemployment
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…

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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…

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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
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,…

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June 23, 2020July 16, 2020 PUP

Rally coverage outside Sen. Toomey’s office demanding extension of our unemployed benefits

Recession, Unemployment
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…

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If you are out of work due to the Coronavirus you should be able to collect Unemployment Compensation. You can apply online at www.uc.pa.gov/unemployment-benefits or call 1-888-313-7284.

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News and Updates

  • Join the Unemployed Organizing Committee This Wednesday 1/13 @ 2pm January 13, 2021
  • NOT NEARLY ENOUGH! Town Hall Friday January 8th @ 11am for a Better Stimulus January 4, 2021
  • Here’s how some Philadelphians plan to spend the $600 stimulus check December 27, 2020
  • Exhaustion of benefits approaching December 27, 2020

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