Union calls Democratic party staff layoffs after record fundraising ‘callous’

Vice-President Kamala Harris hugs the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Jaime Harrison, at a phone bank event at the DNC headquarters on election day. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

The union representing workers at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has accused the party’s leadership of a “callous” betrayal of party values after the sudden announcement of layoffs of permanent employees without severance.

“Despite record-breaking fundraising, the DNC failed to provide any financial support to those who have tirelessly served the Democratic Party and its mission,” said the union in a press release.