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{{toplink|url=http://www.philaup.org|name=philaup.org}}Since 1975, the Philadelphia Unemployment Project has organized the poor | {{toplink|url=http://www.philaup.org|name=philaup.org}}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 | ||
and unemployed to fight for economic justice, bringing diverse groups | 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. | ||
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. | |||
''Note:'' The above descriptive information came from the organization's [https://philaup.org/web/the-history-of-pup/ The History of PUP] page. | ''Note:'' The above descriptive information came from the organization's [https://philaup.org/web/the-history-of-pup/ The History of PUP] page. | ||
Revision as of 17:48, 27 August 2020
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.
Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's The History of PUP page.
In The News
- 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.