I'm dealing with something similar right now - got disqualified last week for the same registration issue. I'm a Local 26 member and nobody at the union office mentioned this requirement when I filed my initial claim back in February. Filed my appeal on Friday and just got confirmation they received it today. One thing I learned from calling the UC office (took me 3 hours of redial) is that they're processing appeals in the order they're received, and the average wait time is 21-28 business days right now. The rep told me to keep filing my weekly claims and make sure I'm doing my 2 job applications + 1 work search activity each week even during the appeal. She also mentioned that having your union documentation already submitted with the appeal (which sounds like you did) typically helps speed up the actual decision once they review your case. Fingers crossed we both get good news soon!

I went through this exact same situation with Local 98 IBEW about 6 months ago. The registration requirement really caught me off guard too - nobody at the union hall mentioned it when I first filed. My appeal took about 4 weeks to get resolved, but I did win and got all my back pay. The key things that helped my case were: 1) registering with CareerLink immediately after getting the disqualification notice, 2) getting a letter from my business agent explaining our referral system, and 3) keeping detailed records of my union hall visits during the appeal process. For documenting union activities as work search, I logged each visit to the hall with the date, time, and who I spoke with. The referee accepted this as valid work search activity during my hearing. Just make sure you're also applying to actual electrical jobs to meet the 2-application requirement each week. Hang in there - the process sucks but most union members do win these appeals if they follow the proper steps. Keep filing your weekly claims and stay on top of all the requirements!

Wait so are interviews also work search activities?? I had a interview last week but still did 2 applications bc i didn't know if it counted

Just want to add that if you're using Indeed like you mentioned, make sure you're applying directly through the company's website when possible rather than just using Indeed's "Easy Apply" feature. I've heard some people say that PA UC might be more strict about one-click applications during audits, though I can't confirm this personally. Better to be safe and show you put in the effort for a proper application. Also, don't forget that following up on applications can sometimes count as additional work search activities too!

I'm going through something really similar right now! Got my eligible determination on Monday and then the disqualification letter on Tuesday - it's like they're playing some cruel joke on us. From what I've learned lurking in this group, the "able and available" issue usually comes down to how you answered those weekly certification questions. I made the mistake of answering "no" to being available one week because I had a dentist appointment and thought I needed to be honest about not being available that specific day. Apparently that was wrong! The good news is that if the rep gave you specific payment dates, it sounds like they've already identified and fixed whatever triggered the disqualification. I'd definitely recommend checking your past weekly certifications like others suggested - you might find the exact week that caused the issue. Also, keep that chat transcript! I've heard so many horror stories about reps giving different information, so having documentation of what they told you about the 8/19 payment could be crucial if anything goes wrong. Fingers crossed we both get this sorted out soon. The stress of not knowing if money is coming is the worst part of all this.

I'm so sorry you're dealing with this Ruby! The contradictory determinations are unfortunately really common with PA UC - I went through the exact same thing a few months ago and it was incredibly stressful. What likely happened is that your separation issue (the reason you lost your job) was approved, but there was a flag on your "able and available" status for one or more past weeks. This often happens when people accidentally answer "no" to being able/available on their weekly certifications - even something like having a doctor's appointment can trigger this if you're not careful how you answer. The good news is that the chat rep giving you specific dates (waiting week 8/12, payment for 8/19) suggests they've already identified and resolved whatever caused the disqualification for future weeks. That's actually a really positive sign! My advice: 1. Log into your UC account and check your past weekly certifications to see if you can spot where you might have answered differently 2. Keep that chat transcript - screenshot everything for your records 3. Going forward, always answer "yes" to able/available unless you're literally hospitalized or something that prevents you from working entirely 4. If you do need to appeal the disqualification for past weeks, you have 15 days from the determination date Hang in there - it sounds like you're actually in a much better position than it initially seemed!

UPDATE: I finally got through!!! Used the Claimyr service that someone suggested here and was connected to a UC rep in about an hour. The rep was able to see that my open issue was just waiting for supervisor review - apparently they tried to call me last week but it went to voicemail (I never got a notification they called). He expedited my case and said my payments should be released within 3-5 business days. Such a relief! Thanks everyone for your help!

Congrats on getting through! For anyone else still struggling, I wanted to share another tip that worked for me recently. Try calling right after lunch around 1:15pm on Tuesdays or Thursdays - seems like there's less call volume then. Also, if you get the "all representatives are busy" message, don't hang up immediately. Sometimes if you stay on the line for 2-3 minutes it will actually put you in the queue. The system is weird like that. And definitely make sure your voicemail isn't full - I found out they had been trying to call me back but couldn't leave messages because my mailbox was maxed out. Hope this helps someone!