Bloomberg warns campaign staff they've been exposed to COVID-19 - then lays them off hours later

[mikelgb]

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/03/bloomberg-warns-campaign-staff-theyve-been-exposed-to-covid-19-then-lays-them-off-hours-later/

[PoliticAverse]

1. Politico story on the firings...

“Disappointed I don’t have a job. Not surprised that a billionaire is cheating scum.”

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/20/bloomberg-campaign-layoffs-coronavirus-139362

[PatSeg]

2. What the hell?

He is one of the richest men in the world and he's been throwing around 100s of millions of dollars throughout his campaign, but he can't extend his staff's medical insurance? What a dick!

[evertonfc]

3. why does he even have campaign staff?

he dosent even have a campaign. These staffers nowadays are spoiled. A month after a campaign ends they are still getting paid with health insurance? I've worked campaigns for 30 years. You were lucky to get paid and the idea of insurance would have been unthinkable. Things have changed I guess. Bad timing but at what point, after a campaign, does person expect to be paid, with insurance? Maybe im missing somthing

[thesquanderer]

4. What you're missing is that he had told them he'd be keeping them on,

as part of has continuing campaign to defeat Trump. He's decided on a different strategy now, but as a result, people who felt they had a secure income until November and weren't looking for other opportunities are now unexpectedly out of a job.