DNC Workers Issued Directive That Put End to COVID-Era Rules and Hilarity Quickly Ensued

The Democratic National Committee apparently finally accepted that the pandemic is over and gave its workers a 60-day notice to get back to the office in person five days a week. Staffers promptly – and hilariously – went into full meltdown mode.

During an all-staff meeting on Wednesday, DNC Chairman Ken Martin said that the National Democratic Party would need those based in Washington, D.C., to return to the office for in-person work starting in February, ahead of the midterms. The hope is that such a move could change the balance of Congress and put a kibosh on President Donald Trump's MAGA agenda.

DNC union erupts in outrage over ‘shocking’ and ‘callous’ order to work in-person 5 days a week https://t.co/EcsPXkuQ39 pic.twitter.com/BlPAGeEya1
— New York Post (@nypost) November 13, 2025

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Yes, you read that correctly. The new order didn't make the directive start on December 1 or even after the first part of the year in January 2026. No, they told them that by February 1, they would need to be back in the office.

The New York Post reported on the call:

During the announcement, Martin caveated that DNC workers would have flexibility for family, medical, and other personal matters that warranted remote work, a DNC official told The Post.
Martin argued that Democrats had momentum after the off-year elections last week and contended that having staff work together is conducive to better brainstorming and allows the party to make time-sensitive decisions quickly, the source claimed.
The DNC boss also impressed upon staff that the 2025 off-year election cycle is different than the 2026 midterm elections, in which states and the Democratic party will lean on the DNC more for support.

As you can expect, workers weren't happy.

Remote workers on the Zoom call reportedly hit the thumbs down emojis during the meeting, with some suggesting that they worked from home during the 2020 election and won, so why couldn't they do it again in 2028?

"It was shocking to see the DNC chair disregard staff's valid concerns on today's team call," the DNC staff union leadership said in a statement to the New York Times.

"DNC staff worked extremely hard to support historic wins for Democrats up and down the ballot last Tuesday, and this change feels especially callous considering the current economic conditions created by the Trump administration," the statement added.

Some Democratic operatives mocked those who were up in arms.

"Everyone should work a traditional campaign before doing a PAC/committee," Monica Venzke, House communications director at the liberal American Bridge 21st Century super PAC, argued.

"If you think democracy is on the line – working in the office is not a big ask. And there are plenty of other people willing to step up. Get yourselves together, people," Neera Tanden, who was a senior adviser to former President Joe Biden, jabbed on X in response to the controversy.

Our sister site Townhall.com pointed out that even some Democrats reacted to the proposal.

Democratic Representative Ritchie Torres of New York [NY-15] mocked the proposal, questioning how blue-collar Americans might perceive white-collar staffers calling for reduced hours and sarcastically suggesting a "0-hour workweek."

And as you can imagine, those on the right had some fun too.

DNC staffers are melting down after being told they actually have to show up to work again for the first time in five years https://t.co/M9iUI0f1gJ pic.twitter.com/OnWTcVGZ7p
— Mike Marinella (@mike_marinella) November 13, 2025

"DNC staffers are melting down after being told they actually have to show up to work again for the first time in five years," National Republican Congressional Committee press secretary Mike Marinella swiped.

This is hilarious.

DNC staffers are “shocked” at being expected to show up to work during a midterm campaign cycle

The best part is that they still get two full months before they actually have to get out of bed 5 days week

Is this a political committee or a daycare? https://t.co/Nsjb8Z4EpX pic.twitter.com/8Db7QD8ELd
— kiersten pels (@KierstenPels) November 13, 2025

"This is hilarious. DNC staffers are 'shocked' at being expected to show up to work during a midterm campaign cycle," Republican National Committee press secretary Kiersten Pels mused. "Is this a political committee or a daycare?"

Basically, all over the country, remote work due to the pandemic ended years ago. It's hilarious that the staffers get to keep this going until February of next year – because of course they do.

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