The union representing Democratic National Committee staff issued an angry statement condemning the DNC for firing staff with little notice or severance pay, despite raising $1 billion for the election.
Posted by DNC Employees Union statement He spoke out about layoffs starting Wednesday and made demands on the DNC in hopes of further cuts in the wake of his stunning election loss.
“DNC leadership has refused to disclose to the DNC employee union the full scope of these cuts and whether additional cuts are planned.”
“The Democratic National Committee is facing the consequences of callous and short-sighted mismanagement by its senior leadership,” the statement said. “Starting Wednesday night, full-time employees received notice of layoffs without severance pay on Friday. DNC leadership has confirmed with the DNC Employees Union the full scope of these layoffs and whether additional layoffs are planned. These layoffs are far beyond typical of the campaign's turnover rate and affect employees who were previously told they would remain in their jobs after the election. give. ”
The union went on to criticize the DNC, which raised more than $1 billion for the campaign before laying off employees.
“Despite record fundraising, the DNC has failed to provide any financial support to those who have tirelessly served the Democratic Party and its mission,” it said in part.
“DNC staff members are proud of the values our party stands for,” the statement continued. “But I want to be clear that the principles we have championed on the national stage are being ignored in our own workplaces. The process of regaining the trust of the American people requires living our party's values. You have to start.”
The union called on the DNC leadership to align its actions with those principles by providing severance packages and treating employees with “honesty and transparency.”
The Harris-Waltz campaign has come under intense scrutiny following some reports that it spent more than $1 billion on lavish parties and ended up with nearly $20 million in debt just to lose control of two branches of government. It becomes.
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