Press release issued on behalf of the Communications Workers’ Union: Covalen workers to strike in Dublin over union recognition Action at Nova Atria, Sandyford forms part of a series of strikes announced for January Dublin, Wednesday, 14 January 2026 — Workers at Covalen, a contractor providing services to Meta, are holding two days of strike … Continued
Brian O\u0027Donovan By Brian O’DonovanWork & Technology Correspondent RTÉ Workers at outsourcing firm Covalen, who are members of the Communications Workers’ Union (CWU), are taking strike action in a dispute over redundancy pay and union recognition.Covalen provides services such as content moderation and AI training for Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. In … Continued
I wish to advise of the latest date for receipt of claims for payments under the Medical Fund Scheme claims for 2025. The cut-off date for claiming on receipts dated in the calendar year 2025 is Friday, 23rd January 2026. Members with receipts dated between 1st January 2025 and 31st December 2025 who have not … Continued
Following a comprehensive assessment and interview process, I am pleased to confirm the National Executive Council has approved the following appointments: Laura McKenna, e-Comms National Officer In her current role as Industrial Organiser, Laura has provided senior level oversight of organising initiatives and member representation strategies in eir, PhoneWatch and American Airlines. She has acquired … Continued
In an open and highly competitive market, it is bizarre that the failure of a badly run business is being blamed on one of its competitors that happens to manage their business well Sir, – The analysis of the underlying reasons for the collapse of the Fastway delivery service as presented in The Irish Times (Did … Continued
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU), as part of an action plan on Collective Bargaining, has organised a national week of action for workers’ rights. Following the unanimous endorsement of the CWU motion at the ICTU conference in Belfast, ICTU affiliated unions are supportive of the Respect at Work campaign calling for new … Continued
Workers in Ireland endure the weakest trade union rights in Europe, having no legal right to access or be represented by a union in the workplace. Invariably, many employers take advantage of this, leaving workers and their representatives vulnerable and exposed to unfair treatment. With your support the Respect at Work campaign has made progress … Continued
The housing crisis continues to deepen across Ireland and in response, the relaunch of the Raise the Roof coalition took place in June to tackle the housing crisis. I was pleased to see the turnout from CWU members at such short notice for the march and the return of housing protests to our streets is … Continued
The Union is pleased to invite applications for our Education Grant Scheme which is open to members and their dependants. For the purposes of the CWU Education Grant Scheme, “dependant” is defined as: A child or adopted child of a member The husband, wife, civil partner, or co-habiting partner of a member; and/or A person … Continued
CWU opposes all forms of workplace discrimination, as per the nine grounds of the Employment Equality legislation and this includes the unacceptable behaviour that is sexual harassment. As part of our commitment to the well-being of our members, we have developed a new members’ toolkit to address sexual harassment at work. The toolkit has been … Continued
Over the last eighteen months, as a result of Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza, more than 15,000 children have died and 34,000 injured. Wednesday, June 4th marks International UN Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, and on that day, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions is inviting all workers, as well as their families, … Continued
Teleperformance employees in Ireland, all working remotely, secured the right to union recognition and bargain collectively following the company’s signing of a local agreement with UNI Global Union’s Irish affiliate, CWU (Communication Workers Union). This agreement is particularly important for Teleperformance workers there, as Irish law has no obligation for an employer to recognize a … Continued
The Communications Workers’ Union (CWU) has announced its decision to formally close its account with X, formerly Twitter, accusing the platform of being anti-worker, anti-union, and anti-democratic. At its Biennial Spring Seminar, the CWU said that as a union representing workers in the communications and tech sectors, it is essential that it disengages from a … Continued
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
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
‘We knew it was on the horizon, but were not aware of the scale’ – TikTok workers reeling from news of job losses The announcement they had been dreading for months was over, like a TikTok video, in a matter of seconds. Workers at the Chinese-owned social media giant knew redundancies were likely since early … Continued
We are urging CWU members to come out in force on Saturday 25th January, 1pm at Garden of Remembrance in Dublin. Trade Union bloc assembling at the Mandate office in Cavendish row from 12:30pm. Please see the below mail from Owen Reidy, General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. The current … Continued
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
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
“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
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
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 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
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 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
