Excluded workers fund Archives

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Immigrant advocates say they would prefer to continue to work with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, citing past accomplishments like the Excluded Workers Fund, and worry what a potential Lee…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Mar 2022

Economy Government In Depth Investigations

Some NYC Vendors Are Using Excluded Workers Fund Aid to Cover City Fines

Vendors and advocates say increased city enforcement is hampering the industry’s recovery, as workers continue to see fewer sales since the pandemic began.

ByDaniel Parra 2Comments

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Feb 2022

Economy Government Justice

NY’s Excluded Workers Fund Hit With Debit Card Thefts

Excluded Workers Fund debit card thefts have been reported by over 70 beneficiaries, which has left some of their accounts with losses of up to $6,000, Documented reports.

ByRommel H. Ojeda and Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio for Documented 1Comment

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Jan 2022

Economy Government Politics

NY’s ‘Excluded Workers’ Push State for Protections Beyond Pandemic Aid

A coalition of groups representing undocumented immigrant workers, cash earners and others excluded from traditional worker benefits are campaigning for a stronger social safety net for these employees, who they…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Nov 2021

Economy

Long Wait For Some Applicants to New York’s Excluded Workers Fund

While the Excluded Workers Fund is designed to distribute aid on a first-come, first-served basis, this does not necessarily mean that those who applied first received the funds first, so…

ByDaniel Parra 20Comments

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Oct 2021

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

As NY’s Excluded Workers Fund Runs Out of Cash, Advocates Press for Expansion

The state’s Department of Labor, which is administering the program, is warning on its website that the fund is “nearing exhaustion” and cannot guarantee that future applicants will be approved…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 2Comments

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Sep 2021

Economy Government

Tax Preparers Charge Up to $600 To Send Applications for the Excluded Workers Fund

Tax preparers are taking advantage of The Excluded Workers Fund to charge immigrants for preparing applications, a service nonprofits offer for free.

ByRommel H. Ojeda and Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio for Documented 0Comments

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Aug 2021

Economy Government

NY’s Excluded Workers Fund Excludes Many It Was Supposed to Help, Advocates Say

The lack of required documentation among the undocumented population seems to be the biggest barrier to applying to New York’s Excluded Workers Fund, a relief fund designed to include these…

ByDaniel Parra 6Comments

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Aug 2021

Comunidades de habla hispana Economy Government

Fondo de Trabajadores Excluidos de Nueva York excluye a muchos de los que debía ayudar

Algunos problemas técnicos pero sobre todo la falta de documentación de la población indocumentada parece ser la barrera más grande para aplicar al fondo para trabajadores excluidos de Nueva York,…

ByDaniel Parra 19Comments

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Jul 2021

Economy Government

Would-be Beneficiaries of New York’s Excluded Workers Fund Face Obstacles

The 290,000 potential beneficiaries of the fund, intended to aid workers who were ineligible for other government COVID relief, are facing a new obstacle: gathering the documentation necessary to complete…

ByFernando Martínez for El Diario 0Comments

Fate of Immigrant New Yorkers at Play in Governor’s Race, Advocates Warn

Some NYC Vendors Are Using Excluded Workers Fund Aid to Cover City Fines

NY’s Excluded Workers Fund Hit With Debit Card Thefts

NY’s ‘Excluded Workers’ Push State for Protections Beyond Pandemic Aid

Long Wait For Some Applicants to New York’s Excluded Workers Fund

As NY’s Excluded Workers Fund Runs Out of Cash, Advocates Press for Expansion

Tax Preparers Charge Up to $600 To Send Applications for the Excluded Workers Fund

NY’s Excluded Workers Fund Excludes Many It Was Supposed to Help, Advocates Say

Fondo de Trabajadores Excluidos de Nueva York excluye a muchos de los que debía ayudar

Would-be Beneficiaries of New York’s Excluded Workers Fund Face Obstacles

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