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(1,980 posts) Tue Nov 19, 2024, 05:57 AM Tuesday

DNC layoffs with no severance leave staffers scrambling, union says

Updated November 18, 2024 at 6:34 p.m. EST|Published November 18, 2024 at 4:46 p.m. EST

The Democratic National Committee workers’ union on Monday condemned layoffs by the organization, saying permanent employees were terminated last week with one day’s notice and no severance pay.
While staff jobs at campaign offices routinely end after elections, the DNC laid off permanent employees, including people who had been told their positions would continue after the election, the staff union said in a statement.…
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/11/18/democratic-national-committee-layoffs-union/

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DNC layoffs with no severance leave staffers scrambling, union says (Original Post) 4139 Tuesday OP

They expected to win FBaggins Tuesday #1

No severance for long time employees soandso Tuesday #5

I know businesses are required to give 60 days notice. jimfields33 Tuesday #6

O' like to see the email notifications. I understand that losing Tadpole Raisin Tuesday #2

Not a good look for a party that says it supports unions Deminpenn Tuesday #3

Yea DeepWinter Tuesday #11

or labor. Acting like a repug employer is not a good look nor does it sit well with me. Hotler Tuesday #13

No paywall... Think. Again. Tuesday #4

"Those laid off included people who had been with the organization for 40 years, the union said." MichMan Tuesday #7

All of this is very disturbing FormerOstrich Tuesday #8

It's normal for the DNC (And RNC) To be in debt after presidential election... 4139 Tuesday #9

What is troubling to me is FormerOstrich Tuesday #12

Yup. How much severence could Harpo's TheProle Tuesday #17

Maybe they overspent. milestogo Tuesday #10

Message auto-removed Name removed Tuesday #14

You sure love pizza!!!! GP6971 Tuesday #16

Gotta get some of those layoff requirements in the contract WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #15

Not controlling the Executive Branch or either chamber of Congress makes it a lot harder to raise money Jose Garcia Tuesday #18

FBaggins

(27,698 posts)

1. They expected to win

Reply to 4139 (Original post)

Tue Nov 19, 2024, 06:01 AM

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There are many more jobs available for the winning side.

soandso

(1,155 posts)

5. No severance for long time employees

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 19, 2024, 06:50 AM

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and no advance notice it was coming down is shitty, to say the least.

jimfields33

(18,837 posts)

6. I know businesses are required to give 60 days notice.

Reply to soandso (Reply #5)

Tue Nov 19, 2024, 06:57 AM

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I’d think in a way the DNC is sorta a business. I think they should have gotten more notice for sure.

Tadpole Raisin

(1,502 posts)

2. O' like to see the email notifications. I understand that losing

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Tue Nov 19, 2024, 06:03 AM

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Has a price but I have a feeling this might have been a little tone deaf in execution.

Deminpenn

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3. Not a good look for a party that says it supports unions

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Tue Nov 19, 2024, 06:04 AM

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DeepWinter

(465 posts)

11. Yea

Reply to Deminpenn (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 19, 2024, 10:24 AM

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No liking hypocrisy from leadership.

Hotler

(12,157 posts)

13. or labor. Acting like a repug employer is not a good look nor does it sit well with me.

Reply to Deminpenn (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 19, 2024, 10:53 AM

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Think. Again.

(17,926 posts)

4. No paywall...

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Tue Nov 19, 2024, 06:14 AM

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https://archive.is/KtTPP

MichMan

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7. "Those laid off included people who had been with the organization for 40 years, the union said."

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Tue Nov 19, 2024, 07:10 AM

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The cuts were announced starting on Wednesday night and were effective Friday; and DNC leaders did not tell staff how the layoffs were determined or whether additional cuts are planned, according to the union. Those laid off included people who had been with the organization for 40 years, the union said.

FormerOstrich

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8. All of this is very disturbing

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Tue Nov 19, 2024, 10:13 AM

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and I don't know what I think about it.

I posted a couple of days ago, and like all of my posts it didn't garner any discussion, about the campaign finances issues:

Campaign Finances

Since I have had that sick feeling in the pit of my stomach since the evening of the election I can't determine if all this is contributing to it but it might be.

4139

(1,980 posts)

9. It's normal for the DNC (And RNC) To be in debt after presidential election...

Reply to FormerOstrich (Reply #8)

Tue Nov 19, 2024, 10:20 AM

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… Hopefully, it’s not too far in debt, Not easy fundraising after a loss

FormerOstrich

(2,742 posts)

12. What is troubling to me is

Reply to 4139 (Reply #9)

Tue Nov 19, 2024, 10:40 AM

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the lack of transparency on the matter. There was an enormous amount of money raised. There is an on-going appeal for donations.

Plus, I am disturbed that apparently the expenses related to the celebrity events were covered by the campaign and not the celebrity. I know it would be naive to think they would donate more than their time but I guess I did think they donated more than their time.

I thought before the announced layoffs thy should shine some light on it....now I think that even more.