DNC union launches GoFundMe to help former staffers hit by massive layoffs after election losses

The national representing members of the Democratic National Committee launched a GoFundMe to rise wealth for staffers who were abruptly laid disconnected past week – prompting backlash from those inactive connected the DNC payroll who person described the cuts arsenic a "betrayal" of enactment values.

The GoFundMe created by the DNC national seeks to rise $25,000 to assistance unit impacted by the layoffs pursuing their losses successful the 2024 election. 

Members of the DNC unit national said connected the fundraising leafage that the abrupt question of layoffs had included two-thirds of DNC staffers, who were fto spell with small announcement and with "no severance."

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In a nationalist statement, the national blasted DNC leadership for the layoffs, which they described arsenic "callous" and "short-sighted" – and which they noted extended to employees who were antecedently told their positions astatine the DNC would beryllium harmless aft Election Day. 

"We are heartbroken to spot our colleagues – who dedicated countless hours to electing Democrats up and down the ballot – depart nether these circumstances, and we are furious with DNC enactment for failing to supply severance to those affected," DNC unit national organizer Jill Brownfield wrote connected the GoFundMe page. 

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DNC union officials said the alleviation fund volition "directly aid" unit members deed by the layoffs, including azygous parents and workers expecting children, and volition beryllium "distributed arsenic to immoderate laid-off subordinate who opts successful to person funds."

"We anticipation these funds tin soften the economical stroke for those impacted."

The fundraising effort comes little than a week aft the DNC announced its question of layoffs Wednesday night. 

The cuts were met with scathing disapproval by existent DNC employees and national members. 

"The DNC’s elder enactment has chosen to permission loyal unit scrambling to screen rent, aesculapian expenses and childcare costs," the union’s connection read.

They besides called connected Democratic Party enactment to connection severance to each imperishable worker who was laid off, and to code the remaining unit "honestly and transparently" astir however to determination forward. 

The DNC did not instantly respond to Fox News Digital's petition for remark arsenic to what, if any, efforts the DNC has made to respond to the national petition oregon different easiness the modulation process for immoderate of the affected employees.

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As of this writing, the fund had raised $15,453 retired of its full extremity of $25,000.