Philadelphia Unemployment Project (PUP): Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 18:32, 16 April 2024

Organizing for Justice and Serving the Unemployed

A snapshot of Philadelphia Unemployment Project history.

Since 1975, the Philadelphia Unemployment Project [and Unemployment Information Center] has organized the poor and unemployed to fight for economic justice, bringing diverse groups together to bring about major changes that benefit millions of unemployed and impoverished people. PUP has helped the unemployed link with coalition partners in the labor, religious, community, civil rights, and women’s movements to increase our power. Our victories prove that, once organized, working people and the unemployed can be a powerful voice in the city, state, and nation.

Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's The History of PUP page.

In The News

Unemployed rally to demand owed benefits held in Center City, Philadelphia Tribune, March 10, 2021.
Unemployed Philadelphians urge Congress to extend federal compensation, KYW, July 23, 2020.
Activists Demonstrate in Center City Demanding Minimum Wage Increase, CBS-3, March 17, 2016.

Info

Facebook: @philaup
Video: First Things First, A video about the Philadelphia Unemployment Project, 1991 (21m20s, at YouTube)

X/Twitter: @215PUP

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-http://www.philaup.org
+{{toplink|url=http://www.philaup.org|name=philaup.org}}<blockquote>''Organizing for Justice and Serving the Unemployed''</blockquote>[[File:PhilaUnemploymentProject.jpg|500px|thumb|right|A snapshot of Philadelphia Unemployment Project history.]]Since 1975, the '''Philadelphia Unemployment Project''' [and Unemployment Information Center] has organized the poor and unemployed to fight for economic justice, bringing diverse groups together '''to bring about major changes that benefit millions of unemployed and impoverished people'''. PUP has helped the unemployed link with coalition partners in the labor, religious, community, civil rights, and women’s movements to increase our power. Our victories prove that, once organized, working people and the unemployed can be a powerful voice in the city, state, and nation.
-=== A History of Organizing for Justice 1975-2010  ===
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [https://philaup.org/web/the-history-of-pup/ The History of PUP] page.
-Fighting for Fair Wages and Jobs for over 30 Years [Video: [http://www.phillyimc.org/en/2006/06/24015.shtml Philadelphia Unemployment Project Celebrates 30 Years of Grassroots Struggle]] You will need the most recent Quick Time player to play the video. You can download it free here.
+==In The News==
-Since 1975, the Philadelphia Unemployment Project has organized the poor and unemployed to fight for economic justice, bringing diverse groups together to bring about major changes that benefit millions of unemployed and impoverished. PUP has helped the unemployed link with coalition partners in the labor, religious, community civil rights and women’s movements to increase our power. Our victories prove that, once organized, working people and the unemployed can be a powerful voice in the city, state, and nation.
+*[http://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/unemployed-rally-to-demand-owed-benefits-held-in-center-city/article_9a166810-aaca-50fc-95dd-37b3fd9cba0c.html Unemployed rally to demand owed benefits held in Center City], Philadelphia Tribune, March 10, 2021.
+*[http://kywnewsradio.radio.com/articles/news/unemployed-urge-congress-to-extend-federal-compensation Unemployed Philadelphians urge Congress to extend federal compensation], KYW, July 23, 2020.
+*[http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2016/03/17/activists-demonstrate-in-center-city-demanding-minimum-wage-increase/ Activists Demonstrate in Center City Demanding Minimum Wage Increase], CBS-3, March 17, 2016.
-PUP’s sister organization the Unemployment Information Center has also played a important role by providing research, direct services and organizing support to jobless Philadelphians and PUP since 1976.<br>
+==Info==
+*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/philaup @philaup]
+*Video:&nbsp;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YONRE_2oD4Y First Things First, A video about the Philadelphia Unemployment Project, 1991] (21m20s, at YouTube)
+*X/Twitter:&nbsp;[http://x.com/215PUP @215PUP]
+[[Category:Does-Employment_Counseling]]
+[[Category:Is-Advocacy_Organization]]
+[[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]]
+[[Category:Issue-Economic_Justice]]
+[[Category:Issue-Employment]]
+[[Category:Issue-Progressive_Policies]]
+[[Category:Issue-Unemployment]]
+[[Category:Issue-Wage Equity]]
+[[Category:Serves-Unemployed_People]]
+[[Category:Serves-Job Seekers]]
+[[Contact Name::Adam Goldman| ]]
+[[Contact Email::jdoddspup@aol.com| ]]