Symbols of the Recession

July 6, 2010

Friends, 

As the Great Recession continues there are far too few unemployed workers fighting for jobs and decent benefits.  However, the Philadelphia Unemployment Project has been working to raise the demand for action to respond to the economy.  A recent PUP rally has been a symbol of the unemployed in action.  Here are a few of the AP photos that have been published in dozens of newspapers and blogs  around the country. 

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer

View full sizeAssociated Press Frank Wallace who has been unemployed since May 2009 is seen during a rally
organized by the Philadelphia Unemployment Project, in Philadelphia, Wednesday.

From the Seattle Times


MATT ROURKE / AP
Dana Bennett, who has been unemployed since October of 2009, attended a rally organized
by the Philadelphia Unemployment Project on June 23.

From the Christian Science Monitor
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Temp jobs might be the answer for America's 29 million unemployed workers, as the temporary industry sees an uptick in hiring. In this June 23 photo, Frank Wallace, who has been unemployed since May 2009, is seen during a rally organized by the Philadelphia Unemployment Project, in Philadelphia.
Matt Rourke/AP

 

John Dodds, Director,
Philadelphia Unemployment Project