Fix unemployment system NOW.

The Issue

There are now millions of people who cannot get through the phone lines to complete their unemployment applications. Or those who have completed and are still not receiving any money. 

Many of us having been trying for over a month, calling hundreds or even thousands of times a day just to try to reach one person to finish our applications or those trying to figure out why they are "Pending" and still not getting any money, with no answers in sight.  

At this point many of us already have or are about to run out of money for basic needs like food and rent. We're trying to borrow money from friends, or starting GoFundMes, or going to food banks, but how long can this last? 

We propose the following changes:

1) Allow all incomplete applications to be filled out and completed over the internet.  #WaiveTheCall

2) Implement a numbered Callback System for all people to have the option of leaving their phone number for a return call. 

3) Immediately disburse funds for Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (PUC) to those with pending applications, including the Self Employed and all those waiting for approval of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA).

 WE CANNOT WAIT ANY LONGER - IT IS A MATTER OF SURVIVAL, NOT LUXURY. 

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The Issue

There are now millions of people who cannot get through the phone lines to complete their unemployment applications. Or those who have completed and are still not receiving any money. 

Many of us having been trying for over a month, calling hundreds or even thousands of times a day just to try to reach one person to finish our applications or those trying to figure out why they are "Pending" and still not getting any money, with no answers in sight.  

At this point many of us already have or are about to run out of money for basic needs like food and rent. We're trying to borrow money from friends, or starting GoFundMes, or going to food banks, but how long can this last? 

We propose the following changes:

1) Allow all incomplete applications to be filled out and completed over the internet.  #WaiveTheCall

2) Implement a numbered Callback System for all people to have the option of leaving their phone number for a return call. 

3) Immediately disburse funds for Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (PUC) to those with pending applications, including the Self Employed and all those waiting for approval of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA).

 WE CANNOT WAIT ANY LONGER - IT IS A MATTER OF SURVIVAL, NOT LUXURY. 

Join our Facebook Group with tens of thousands of others going through the same thing:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/223743412368739/

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The Decision Makers

Former U.S. House of Representatives
7 Members
Carolyn Maloney
Former US House of Representatives - New York-12
John Katko
Former US House of Representatives - New York-24
Lee Zeldin
Former US House of Representatives - New York-1
U.S. House of Representatives
4 Members
Grace Meng
U.S. House of Representatives - New York 6th Congressional District
Yvette Clarke
U.S. House of Representatives - New York 9th Congressional District
Patrick Ryan
U.S. House of Representatives - New York 18th Congressional District
Andrew M. Cuomo
Former Governor - New York
Brian Higgins
Former U.S. Representative
Donald J. Trump
Former President of the United States

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Petition created on April 3, 2020