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The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is facing backlash after laying off staff members with just one day’s notice and no severance, according to the DNC Staff Union. The union has sharply criticized the party’s leadership, accusing them of “callous and short-sighted mismanagement” following the mass layoffs, which they argue go far beyond typical post-election turnover.

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Many of those laid off had been assured their jobs would be secure after the election. Some of those had even worked for the DNC for decades.

In a statement, the union condemned senior leadership for leaving loyal employees in a difficult position, scrambling to cover essential expenses like rent, medical bills and child care.

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The union also pointed out a disconnect between the Democratic Party’s public values and its treatment of its own staff. They said, “the principles we champion on the national stage have been disregarded in our own workplace.”

The layoffs have fueled concerns about the DNC’s financial stability, particularly in light of the financial scrutiny surrounding Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign.

Harris’ campaign raised over $1.5 billion. However, it has come under fire for its spending practices.

The New York Times reported the campaign spent $1.5 billion in 15 weeks. Recent reports reveal it paid nearly $2.5 million to Oprah Winfrey’s production company, more than double the initial estimate.

Harris’ campaign is also reportedly in significant debt. NewsNation reports the campaign is $20 million in the red.

The Associated Press reported that the campaign continues to send fundraising appeals asking for donations without explicitly stating the funds are to pay off campaign liabilities.

In light of these issues, the DNC Staff Union is demanding two things. The first is severance for the laid-off workers. The second is full transparency from DNC leadership about the layoffs and the party’s financial situation.

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[Karah]

THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE HAS LAID OFF STAFF MEMBERS WITH JUST ONE DAY’S NOTICE AND NO SEVERANCE ACCORDING TO THE UNION REPRESENTING ITS WORKERS.

THE UNION IS NOW BLASTING THE DNC –

NOT ONLY OVER ITS HANDLING OF MASS LAYOFFS –

BUT ALSO WHAT THE UNION CALLS “MISMANAGEMENT” BY SENIOR LEADERSHIP AS THE HARRIS CAMPAIGN’S MASS SPENDING CONTINUES TO BE SCRUTINIZED.

THE “DNC STAFF UNION” SAYS THE LAYOFFS ANNOUNCED GO FAR BEYOND THE TYPICAL TURNOVER SEEN AFTER AN ELECTION.

MANY OF THOSE LAID OFF WERE ASSURED THAT THEIR JOBS WOULD BE SECURE AFTER THE ELECTION –

AND SOME HAD WORKED FOR THE PARTY FOR DECADES – ACCORDING TO THE UNION.

THE UNION SAID IN ITS STATEMENT –

“THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE IS FACING THE FALLOUT OF CALLOUS AND SHORT-SIGHTED MISMANAGEMENT BY SENIOR LEADERSHIP.”

“THE DNC’S SENIOR LEADERSHIP HAS CHOSEN TO LEAVE LOYAL STAFF SCRAMBLING TO COVER RENT, MEDICAL EXPENSES, AND CHILDCARE COSTS.”

“THE PRINCIPLES WE CHAMPION ON THE NATIONAL STAGE HAVE BEEN DISREGARDED IN OUR OWN WORKPLACE.”

ACCORDING TO AXIOS –

THE MASS LAYOFFS AT THE DNC HAVE HEIGHTENED CONCERNS OVER THE EXTENT OF DEBT FROM VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS’ PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.

THE CAMPAIGN’S SPENDING HAS BEEN UNDER THE MEDIA SPOTLIGHT SINCE THE ELECTION LOSS.

THE NEW YORK TIMES REPORTED –

“HOW KAMALA HARRIS BURNED THROUGH 1.5 BILLION DOLLARS IN 15 WEEKS.”

THE NEW YORK POST –

“KAMALA HARRIS’ CAMPAIGN PAID OPRAH WINFREY’S PRODUCTION COMPANY NEARLY 2 AND A HALF MILLION DOLLARS – OVER DOUBLE INITIAL ESTIMATE.”

NEWSNATION – “KAMALA HARRIS CAMPAIGN 20 MILLION IN DEBT”

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS –

“KAMALA HARRIS RAISED 1 BILLION PLUS IN DEFEAT AND SHE’S STILL SENDING PERSISTENT APPEALS TO DONORS.”

THE AP REPORTED HARRIS’ CAMPAIGN IS FLOODING ITS EMAIL DONOR LIST WITH ALMOST-DAILY APPEALS AIMED AT SMALL DONORS –

AND INDIVIDUAL CALLS ARE BEING MADE TO LARGE DONORS.

THE ASKS FOR MONEY DON’T SAY ITS TO PAY OFF CAMPAIGN DEBT –

AND THE “CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER” SAYS THERE IS NO OUTSTANDING DEBTS OR BILLS OVERDUE.

THE DNC STAFF UNION IS ASKING FOR TWO THINGS –

SEVERANCE FOR STAFF MEMBERS LAID OFF.

AND TRANSPARENCY.

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