DATA-CWU has called on the government to act to protect tech workers - we want meaningful overhauls of redundancy consultation legislation and fundamentally a legal pathway to collective bargaining and union recognition for workers who seek it.

These memes were made by TikTok workers following the latest round of announced layoffs. Behind the humour is the reality that workers are facing - uncertainty, stress, and difficult days. But here's the thing: we don't have to just accept it.

The tech sector moves fast. Companies grow rapidly and restructure overnight, leaving workers facing uncertainty with little to no warning. With reports of potential layoffs at TikTok, now is the time to organise, not after decisions have already been made.

📢 REMINDER: Public procurement isn't just a policy issue – it's a workers' rights issue. Every year, billions of euro in public contracts are awarded. Those contracts should support decent jobs, collective bargaining, and respect at work.

This Pride we're celebrating collective struggle - and the fact that Pride is a protest. We're celebrating our members in Covalen, who've been fighting all year against the power of big tech. #DATACWU #Pride2026

📢 Public procurement isn't just a policy issue – it's a workers' rights issue. Every year, billions of euro in public contracts are awarded. Those contracts should support decent jobs, collective bargaining, and respect at work.

📢 From the Nova Atria to the Dáil - Covalen workers made their voices heard today. These protests were the culmination of months of hard work, determination, and courage from workers who have too often been pushed aside.

🚨 The Taoiseach has publicly called on Covalen to meet with the union. On 16th June, TD Eoin Hayes raised the issue of the 720 redundancies announced by Covalen directly with Taoiseach Micheál Martin in the Dáil.

📢 The fight for recognition, respect and security continues. On 11th June, Covalen workers brought their campaign to Leinster House, sharing their experiences and raising the urgent need for stronger protections for workers in the tech sector.

Today, Covalen workers were at Leinster House to meet with TDs and raise the issues facing workers across the tech sector.

Covalen workers welcomed as guests of honour @TresselFest with CWU’s Fionnuala Ní Bhrógáin speaking on ‘Union Strategy and the Crisis’ We must Rise, Organise, Unionise! #CWUIreland #Covalen

Covalen workers took to the picket line for their final day of strike action on 29th May, standing together in the fight for fairness, dignity and respect.

Covalen workers featured on last Thursday's RTE Prime Time, speaking out on the reality behind the 720 redundancies and the unfair treatment workers have faced throughout this process.

Voices from the picket line: “6 month ban and visas tied — thrown away and cast aside.” Covalen workers are standing together and refusing to stay silent. ✊ #StandwithCovalenworkers #Covalenstrike

Covalen workers’ final strike today outside the Covalen offices on Haddington Road. Workers standing together, standing strong, and making their voice heard. #CovalenStrike #StandwithCovalenWorkers

Today, Friday 29th May, Covalen workers are once again taking strike action as they continue to fight back against the announcement of 720 redundancies and the ongoing two-tier treatment of outsourced workers. #StandwithCovalenWorkers #CovalenStrike #DataCWU

Covalen workers will take strike action this Friday, 29th May from 1 PM–5 PM at Haddington Road against the proposed 720 redundancies.

Solidarity on the picket line ✊ On Friday 22nd May, workers at Covalen stood together and marched from outside Leinster House to the Covalen offices on Haddington Road to demand dignity, fairness, and respect in the face of proposed redundancies.

CWU 13th Biennial Conference 2026 Recap ✊ Conference opened with addresses from General Secretary Seán McDonagh and President Frank Donohoe, alongside presentations and discussions on union structure & organisation, communications, equality & diversity, health & safety and finance.

Hundreds gathered on Friday, 22nd May in solidarity with Covalen workers facing the threat of 720 proposed redundancies.

Standing strong at the Covalen building on Haddington Road until 4pm today. Covalen workers united in protest against the proposed 720 redundancies. Solidarity with every worker fighting for their future. #Covalenstrike #Standwithcovalenworkers #datacwu

Proposed mass redundancies at Covalen threaten 720 jobs and workers are standing together to fight back.

DATA CWU member and Covalen worker, Owen O’Reilly, speaks on why Covalen workers took strike action on 15th May following the announcement of 720 proposed redundancies.

📢 Join our team at CWU Head Office! Following the expansion of our resourcing strategy ratified at the Biennial Conference 2026, the CWU is now recruiting for the position of Organiser.

Member-made video from the Covalen picket line on Friday, 15th May ✊ CWU members and Covalen workers stood together to send a clear message: workers deserve dignity, respect and fair treatment.

Today, around 350 jobs at Meta Ireland are under threat with workers reportedly informed by email in the early hours of the morning. But once again, there is a clear two-tier system in the tech sector.

Hundreds of workers are facing uncertainty following the announcement of 720 proposed redundancies at Covalen. This Friday, we’re gathering at Leinster House in solidarity with Covalen workers to demand fairness, accountability and stronger protections for workers facing mass layoffs.

Covalen workers stood together in solidarity on 15th May as they took strike action over the proposed 720 redundancies. Workers are demanding fairness and respect at a time of huge uncertainty for hundreds of staff and their families.

Workers at Covalen took strike action on 15th May in response to the proposed 720 redundancies affecting staff at the Nova Atria site in Sandyford. This action sent a clear message: workers cannot be treated as disposable. Behind every job is a person.

Red card to greed. 720 livelihoods are not numbers on a spreadsheet. Today Covalen workers stand together to say enough is enough. Solidarity with every worker affected by the proposed redundancies. #RedCardToCovalen #WorkersRights #Solidarity

Standing together at Nova Atria today from 1–5 PM in protest against Covalen’s proposed 720 redundancies. Workers deserve respect, transparency, and fair treatment — not uncertainty about their futures. Solidarity with everyone affected. ✊ #Covalen #Solidarity

Workers are facing rising costs, insecure work, and increasing pressure and at this year’s CWU Biennial Conference delegates made it clear that workers need stronger protections, fair pay, and real collective bargaining rights. ✊

720 workers. Families, rents, bills, and livelihoods on the line. Tomorrow, our members at Covalen will take strike action at Nova Atria in Sandyford from 1pm–5pm in response to the proposed 720 redundancies and their employers' refusal to offer anything other than statutory redundancy pay.

Elected representatives and supporters gathered at Leinster House yesterday to stand in solidarity with Covalen workers protesting their lack of support when facing 720 proposed redundancies. These workers want their union at the table to negotiate.

720+ Covalen workers are facing redundancy after years of meeting targets, adapting to constant change, and delivering for CPL, Covalen & Meta. Workers did not create this crisis. Yet many now face unemployment, rent stress, debt, and uncertainty during a cost-of-living emergency.

720 workers at Meta subcontractor Covalen might lose their jobs after the company announced mass layoffs. Now, Covalen workers, organised through @data-cwu.bsky.social, address Covalen, Meta, and the Irish Government directly in an open letter. Sign in support.

720 jobs at risk. In the middle of a cost-of-living crisis. These are the people behind the platforms protecting users, moderating harmful content, and now facing job losses driven by Big Tech decisions.

CWU Education Grant Scheme 2026 is now open for applications! The CWU is inviting applications from members and their dependents for this year’s Education Grant Scheme, supporting students across primary, second-level, third-level and Gaeltacht courses.

Solidarity in action ✊ This International Workers’ Day, we’re highlighting the dedication of CWU members across our Postal, Logistics, Telecoms, Tech and Call Centre branches.

On Workers’ Memorial Day, we remember all those harmed through their work — and why prevention matters. Last year, an investigation by The Journal exposed the reality for workers training AI for Meta in Ireland

Ian McArdle, Deputy General Secretary, has been elected to the position of Vice President of UNI Europa ICTS. Ian has served on the UNI Europa ICTS Steering Committee for a number of years and was elected at the recent conference in Copenhagen, attended by over 200 union leaders across Europe.

700+ Covalen workers in Dublin face redundancy — just months after previous layoffs. All while billions are being invested in AI. #Covalen #DATACWU #CWUIreland

📢 In-Person Union Training - Building Strength in Your Workplace As part of our ongoing programme of organising and education, we’re hosting an in-person training session focused on strengthening workplace power and growing your union.

📢 Upcoming Training & Online Members’ Meeting With the cost-of-living crisis continuing to put pressure on workers, building collective strength in our workplaces has never been more important. This is about defending your terms and conditions - and fighting for better.

Workers’ Memorial Day 2026 🕯️ The National Commemoration takes place Tuesday, 28 April at 9:30am in the Garden of Remembrance, Dublin. Led by ICTU, it remembers those who lost their lives at work and stands with their families, friends and colleagues.

Top officials from CWU are attending the @uni-europa.bsky.social ICTS conference to discuss AI, Collective Bargaining and Organising.

DATA is affiliated with @uniglobalunion.org who are currently conducting a very brief survey for workers who identify as LGBTI+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, non-binary, or other diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, or gender expressions).

Covalen Branch Statement – Fuel Protests and Economic Impact of Illegal US War on Iran Workers are being hit hard by rising costs we did not create. While fuel protests highlight real anger, ordinary people continue to shoulder the burden of a crisis driven by global conflict and corporate profits.

"They think it must be better but the reality of the housing situation does not hit until they are here." Fionnuala Ní Bhrógáin of CWU highlights a reality facing many contract tech workers coming to Ireland, particularly those in lower-paid content roles.

Workers at Google Korea are raising their voices. After three years of stalled negotiations, the union warns it may escalate to an indefinite strike if the company fails to present a credible proposal on 12th March.