A New Blog "Unemployed Workers 4 Change"

Hi Everyone!

I am sorry i have not been posting recently, I was trying to find a job and hopefully not be unemployed any longer, but that is not the case and even if it was, i am still so angry about what is happening with the unemployment situation that i just cant sit quietly anymore. Please carry over to the new blog any conversations and questions you have, join in discussions, share articles, lets get it up and going as fast as we can and as always please share the link with anyone else who is concerned about these issues. We do still want to keep the trolls out if possible so the same rules apply to the new one as the old one. We are here to help and support one another and anyone who disrespects others with be booted.

Thank you and look forward to hearing from you,

Alley

http://unemployedworkers4change.blogspot.com/

SEE EVERYONE IN FEBURARY WHEN CONGRESS IS TRYING TO EXTEND THE APPLICATION DATE FOR THE 4TH TIER (6 WEEKS)

Carl is obviously a pessimist :) Anyone heard if they are actually working on that and HR 3404, AND if they plan any more extensions for those people on this last one.

They Finally Showed Me The Money!!!

First payment received right around midnight. I'm gonna pay rent and get very much-needed front tires for my car. It's good to know that my baby will be safe while he's with me on road trips. So much to be thankful for. Bills will get paid and Thanksgiving and Christmas will be saved. God Bless you all and I hope you get your money very soon if you haven't received it already.

Filed My First Bi-Weekly Claim Yesterday Online!!!

I have a few things to be thankful for this week. Enjoy the holiday with your families and friends.

NJ Specific question - for those who got the NJ Letter dated 11/9

I got the initial letter on Monday, November 9, regarding the EUC extension, saying the day to certify is 11/25, etc.

In this letter it said "in the coming days you will receive a monetary determination letter that will explain your potential additional EUC benefits. You will also receive a separate certification notice with instructions on how to continue claiming EUC benefits"

I have yet to receive these additional letters - just wanted to check in to see if others have.

Facebook Badges

Carl started something that is pretty cool If you want to put your facebook badge on the blog feel free. If you are not able to do that then please let me now and I will help you do it. We are always looking at the best possible ways to get information out to everyone with as few steps as possible. So any ideas or thoughts you may have and want to share please feel free to post here.

Jobless Benefits Set to Expire Unless Congress Acts

Here is an article from today's New York Times. There will be additional articles to follow regarding the issues will the extension and the effects joblessness on the long term unemployed.

Below there are a few outtakes from the article, Please click on the title link to read the entire article.

"The record-long extension of emergency benefits that was hastily signed into law on Nov. 6 was widely praised as an essential lifeline for the hundreds of thousands of Americans who had spent a year or more in fruitless searches for jobs."

"But many legislators, state aid officials and struggling workers apparently failed to read the fine print. The added federal benefits, built on a series of previous extensions, are slated to end on Dec. 31; it was assumed that Congress would vote to prolong those programs. While discussions have started, Congress is not yet considering a specific proposal. And unless it acts before the Christmas break, officials warn, the extensions will end, leaving large numbers of workers with no coverage. If Congress, now caught up with the health care overhaul, delays action until next year, millions would still face painful gaps in aid."