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‘They just want me to leave’ – TikTok Dublin office accused of giving staff ‘stark’ choice between onerous ‘performance review’ and quitting

Thursday, 24th April 2025

TikTok has been accused of offering workers a “stark” choice between performance improvement plans or leaving their job. The Communications Workers’ Union said it strongly condemned the company’s “harsh” treatment of some workers. Its claims come after it was revealed last month that the Chinese online video-sharing platform planned to cut up to 300 jobs … Continued

CWU DCI Fuel Card Partnership

Monday, 14th April 2025

Given the strong uptake and positive engagement from our members, DCI have taken the opportunity to refresh the entire landing page, Communication Workers Union | DCI. The updated version features new, modern graphics and a more streamlined, user-friendly contact form to help make the experience even smoother for our members.

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Amazon launches dedicated Irish website

Friday, 21st March 2025

Amazon has today launched its new dedicated website for Ireland – Amazon.ie. The company said that Irish customers can now shop a wide selection of over 200 million products with prices in euro, fast deliveries and easier returns. Irish businesses – small and large – including Barry’s Tea, Bewley’s, and Ella & Jo will also … Continued

CWU writes to Minister & TikTok Management on Redundancy Announcement

Friday, 7th March 2025

Read the correspondence by clicking on links below. Minister PBurke re TikTok 060325 MBouyahya re Redundancy 060325

On behalf of all the Officers and Staff may we take this opportunity of wishing you a Happy and Peaceful New Year. Let’s ORGANISE! Remember UNITY is Strength!

NUJ Vigil for Journalists killed in conflict – December 21st

Thursday, 19th December 2024

NUJ Vigil Take Time to Remember and Protest Saturday 21st December 2024 Venue: Wolfe Tone Statue, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 Time : Assemble 12.45, opposite Shelbourne Hotel Formal proceedings start at 1pm sharp* Friends, As we put the finishing touches to Christmas preparations at the weekend, the NUJ is urging Irish members to take time to remember … Continued

Respect at Work – Message from the General Secretary

Thursday, 21st November 2024

Colleagues, This General Election is critical to every member of the CWU, their families and communities. In this video, which I invite you to watch, I call on you to ask canvassers to support workers’ rights by signing the Respect at Work pledge which is outlined in the flyers you will have received. The next … Continued

Bid to make worker rights a doorstep issue launched by union group ‘I don’t think I’ve ever heard any government say now is a great time to look after workers,’ says campaigner

Wednesday, 20th November 2024

“Ireland is the wild west when it comes to workers’ rights,” said Fionnuala Ní Bhrógáin on Monday as the trade union Respect at Work launched a campaign to make employment issues such as collective bargaining and recognition doorstep issues in the general election. The campaign is asking candidates to commit to backing workers’ rights legislation after … Continued

Unions call on next government to respect workers’ rights

Wednesday, 20th November 2024

A group of trade unions will today launch its General Election pledge calling on the next government to respect workers’ rights. The ‘Respect at Work’ campaign is backed by SIPTU, the Financial Services Union (FSU), the Communications Workers’ Union (CWU) and Mandate. The campaign said it is approaching parties and candidates from across the political … Continued

Landmark US Ruling Exposes Weakness of Workers’ Rights in Ireland

Friday, 15th November 2024

This week’s landmark ruling by the US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) banning captive audience meetings has exposed the weakness of workers’ rights in Ireland, the Respect at Work campaign has said. Captive audience meetings occur when employers mandate that workers attend meetings during which the company expresses its opinion on efforts to unionise. In … Continued

CWU impress upon Government to pay eir & An Post pension increases due, without any further delay!

Friday, 4th October 2024

CWU has written to the Minister for Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform regarding payment of the pension increases due to our retired members. We have been informed that the process for payment of the pension increases is near fianalisation. CWU is calling on the Minister to make arrangements to have the payment made without … Continued

GAZA One Year of Israel’s Genocide – National March 5th Oct 2024

Wednesday, 2nd October 2024

To mark the GAZA One Year of Israel’s Genocide, we are calling on our members especially the Dublin based Branches’ members to come along and join the March this Saturday, 5th Oct 1pm at Garden of Remembrance. A Trade Union bloc has been organized outside of the Mandate’s offices on Cavendish Row, let’s meet there … Continued

CWU pays tribute to verteran trade unionist, Andy Kerr, CWU UK

Monday, 2nd September 2024

CWU Ireland would like to pay tribute to veteran trade unionist and friend, Andy Kerr, (former Deputy General Secretary of Telecoms & Financial Services), CWU UK, who sadly passed away recently. Andy will always hold a special place in our hearts. He leaves a proud legacy of all his achievements in the trade union movement, … Continued

Medisan AGM – 4th September 2024

Wednesday, 21st August 2024

Notice of AGM for members in Medisan – Wednesday, 4th September 2024 at 12 noon in CWU HQ.

Parent’s Leave and Benefit has been extended as of August 1st from seven to nine weeks as part of Budget 2024.

Tuesday, 6th August 2024

Parents can claim the additional two weeks’ leave for children under the age of two or in the case of adoption when the child has been placed with the family for less than two years. For further information please refer to your branch representative or head office. #cwuireland #ParentsLeave #parentsbenefit

National March for Palestine on July 20th

Monday, 15th July 2024

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions and CWU are supporting the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign in a further national demonstration planned for Saturday 20th July in Dublin. Meeting point is Mandate Trade Union Offices on Cavendish Row, Dublin 1 at 12.30pm.