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The Communications Workers’ Union (CWU) is Ireland’s Premier Trade Union for Postal, Logistics, Telecoms, Tech and Call Centre Workers.
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Covalen workers deliver a letter to the office of Minister Peter Burke calling on him to intervene in what is flawed consultation process for the 420 workers in Covalen who are facing the threat of redundancy this Christmas.
#covalen #datacwu #cwuireland
#covalen #datacwu #cwuireland
December 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Covalen workers deliver a letter to the office of Minister Peter Burke calling on him to intervene in what is flawed consultation process for the 420 workers in Covalen who are facing the threat of redundancy this Christmas.
#covalen #datacwu #cwuireland
#covalen #datacwu #cwuireland
Abolish sub-minimum wage rates for young workers now!
The CWU fully supports the call from ICTU for the Government to stop delaying and to fully implement the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission.
The CWU fully supports the call from ICTU for the Government to stop delaying and to fully implement the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission.
December 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Abolish sub-minimum wage rates for young workers now!
The CWU fully supports the call from ICTU for the Government to stop delaying and to fully implement the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission.
The CWU fully supports the call from ICTU for the Government to stop delaying and to fully implement the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission.
CWU pensioners are paying the price for government inaction. In September 2025, An Post unions secured a 7% pension increase. An Post applied to the Department in October 2025, but still no approval.
#CWUIreland #AnPost
#CWUIreland #AnPost
December 15, 2025 at 10:55 AM
CWU pensioners are paying the price for government inaction. In September 2025, An Post unions secured a 7% pension increase. An Post applied to the Department in October 2025, but still no approval.
#CWUIreland #AnPost
#CWUIreland #AnPost
Bad bosses go on the naughty list
Covalen’s bosses are channelling their inner Grinch this Christmas season. Instead of spreading Christmas cheer, they’re serving up a corporate Scrooge moment, turning what should be a time of joy into a season of uncertainty.
Covalen’s bosses are channelling their inner Grinch this Christmas season. Instead of spreading Christmas cheer, they’re serving up a corporate Scrooge moment, turning what should be a time of joy into a season of uncertainty.
December 5, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Bad bosses go on the naughty list
Covalen’s bosses are channelling their inner Grinch this Christmas season. Instead of spreading Christmas cheer, they’re serving up a corporate Scrooge moment, turning what should be a time of joy into a season of uncertainty.
Covalen’s bosses are channelling their inner Grinch this Christmas season. Instead of spreading Christmas cheer, they’re serving up a corporate Scrooge moment, turning what should be a time of joy into a season of uncertainty.
December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Established by the UN in 1981, this day reminds us to continue building awareness and understanding of disability issues and to reaffirm our shared commitment to ensuring the dignity, rights, and well-being of people with disabilities.
December 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Established by the UN in 1981, this day reminds us to continue building awareness and understanding of disability issues and to reaffirm our shared commitment to ensuring the dignity, rights, and well-being of people with disabilities.
Amazon workers are organizing for better pay, safer workplaces, and union rights. From Germany to Bangladesh, the fight is global. Today, we all stand together to #MakeAmazonPay.
November 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Amazon workers are organizing for better pay, safer workplaces, and union rights. From Germany to Bangladesh, the fight is global. Today, we all stand together to #MakeAmazonPay.
From Black Friday to Cyber Monday, workers and allies across 30+ countries unite to say: Enough is enough. It's time to #MakeAmazonPay.
Join us in demanding fair wages, union rights, environmental responsibility, and tax justice! 📣
Join us in demanding fair wages, union rights, environmental responsibility, and tax justice! 📣
November 28, 2025 at 11:05 AM
From Black Friday to Cyber Monday, workers and allies across 30+ countries unite to say: Enough is enough. It's time to #MakeAmazonPay.
Join us in demanding fair wages, union rights, environmental responsibility, and tax justice! 📣
Join us in demanding fair wages, union rights, environmental responsibility, and tax justice! 📣
CWU supports UNI in calling for action to stop Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence.
TFGBV is any form of abuse enabled or amplified through digital tech and it’s rising fast.
TFGBV is any form of abuse enabled or amplified through digital tech and it’s rising fast.
November 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
CWU supports UNI in calling for action to stop Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence.
TFGBV is any form of abuse enabled or amplified through digital tech and it’s rising fast.
TFGBV is any form of abuse enabled or amplified through digital tech and it’s rising fast.
📢 Historic Moment at Covalen!
Over 300 workers voted last week, Legal Ops members unanimously backing industrial action for role recognition & fair pay.
#CWUIreland #DATACWU #Covalen
Over 300 workers voted last week, Legal Ops members unanimously backing industrial action for role recognition & fair pay.
#CWUIreland #DATACWU #Covalen
November 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
📢 Historic Moment at Covalen!
Over 300 workers voted last week, Legal Ops members unanimously backing industrial action for role recognition & fair pay.
#CWUIreland #DATACWU #Covalen
Over 300 workers voted last week, Legal Ops members unanimously backing industrial action for role recognition & fair pay.
#CWUIreland #DATACWU #Covalen
✊ Stand in solidarity with Palestine!
Join us at the Garden of Remembrance, Dublin on Saturday 29th November at 1pm for the 18th National Demonstration for Palestine, marking the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Join us at the Garden of Remembrance, Dublin on Saturday 29th November at 1pm for the 18th National Demonstration for Palestine, marking the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people.
November 24, 2025 at 11:09 AM
✊ Stand in solidarity with Palestine!
Join us at the Garden of Remembrance, Dublin on Saturday 29th November at 1pm for the 18th National Demonstration for Palestine, marking the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Join us at the Garden of Remembrance, Dublin on Saturday 29th November at 1pm for the 18th National Demonstration for Palestine, marking the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people.
This International Men’s Day, we’re shining a light on men’s mental health. In Ireland, 75% of suicides are men, and research shows men are far less likely to seek help for depression, anxiety, or thoughts of suicide.
#CWUIreland #InternationalMensDay
#CWUIreland #InternationalMensDay
November 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
This International Men’s Day, we’re shining a light on men’s mental health. In Ireland, 75% of suicides are men, and research shows men are far less likely to seek help for depression, anxiety, or thoughts of suicide.
#CWUIreland #InternationalMensDay
#CWUIreland #InternationalMensDay
Current family reunification rules have been separating migrant workers from their children and spouses for years. This is anti-family, anti-worker, and unacceptable.
On World Children’s Day, we’re calling for fair, humane reform.
Join the rally: 20 Nov, 12 pm, Leinster House.
On World Children’s Day, we’re calling for fair, humane reform.
Join the rally: 20 Nov, 12 pm, Leinster House.
November 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Current family reunification rules have been separating migrant workers from their children and spouses for years. This is anti-family, anti-worker, and unacceptable.
On World Children’s Day, we’re calling for fair, humane reform.
Join the rally: 20 Nov, 12 pm, Leinster House.
On World Children’s Day, we’re calling for fair, humane reform.
Join the rally: 20 Nov, 12 pm, Leinster House.
CWU welcomes the European Court of Justice ruling confirming the EU’s Adequate Minimum Wage Directive as legally binding. This makes it clear that fair pay and collective bargaining are not optional; the Irish Government must now act to improve working standards.
#CWUIreland #MinimumWageDirective
#CWUIreland #MinimumWageDirective
November 13, 2025 at 11:01 AM
CWU welcomes the European Court of Justice ruling confirming the EU’s Adequate Minimum Wage Directive as legally binding. This makes it clear that fair pay and collective bargaining are not optional; the Irish Government must now act to improve working standards.
#CWUIreland #MinimumWageDirective
#CWUIreland #MinimumWageDirective
We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Laura McKenna as e-Comms National Officer and Diarmuid O’Connell as Postal/Courier National Officer
November 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Laura McKenna as e-Comms National Officer and Diarmuid O’Connell as Postal/Courier National Officer
The scapegoating of An Post and the charges being made against it lack all credibility.
In a strongly worded letter, CWU GS, Seán McDonagh, challenges recent claims linking An Post to the collapse of Fastway Couriers, describing such analysis as “way too convenient and completely inaccurate.”
In a strongly worded letter, CWU GS, Seán McDonagh, challenges recent claims linking An Post to the collapse of Fastway Couriers, describing such analysis as “way too convenient and completely inaccurate.”
November 7, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The scapegoating of An Post and the charges being made against it lack all credibility.
In a strongly worded letter, CWU GS, Seán McDonagh, challenges recent claims linking An Post to the collapse of Fastway Couriers, describing such analysis as “way too convenient and completely inaccurate.”
In a strongly worded letter, CWU GS, Seán McDonagh, challenges recent claims linking An Post to the collapse of Fastway Couriers, describing such analysis as “way too convenient and completely inaccurate.”
No tricks, just fair treatment. ✊
This Halloween, the real fright shouldn’t come from your payslip or your workload. Every worker deserves fair pay, respect, and job security.
When we stand together, there’s nothing to fear. The CWU is here to make sure you’re treated fairly all year round.
This Halloween, the real fright shouldn’t come from your payslip or your workload. Every worker deserves fair pay, respect, and job security.
When we stand together, there’s nothing to fear. The CWU is here to make sure you’re treated fairly all year round.
October 31, 2025 at 2:09 PM
No tricks, just fair treatment. ✊
This Halloween, the real fright shouldn’t come from your payslip or your workload. Every worker deserves fair pay, respect, and job security.
When we stand together, there’s nothing to fear. The CWU is here to make sure you’re treated fairly all year round.
This Halloween, the real fright shouldn’t come from your payslip or your workload. Every worker deserves fair pay, respect, and job security.
When we stand together, there’s nothing to fear. The CWU is here to make sure you’re treated fairly all year round.
Workers Deliver the Parcels, but Fastway Don’t Deliver on Pay.
The company behind Fastway Couriers Ireland has gone into receivership, putting around 300 jobs at risk and leaving hundreds more drivers in limbo.
The company behind Fastway Couriers Ireland has gone into receivership, putting around 300 jobs at risk and leaving hundreds more drivers in limbo.
October 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Workers Deliver the Parcels, but Fastway Don’t Deliver on Pay.
The company behind Fastway Couriers Ireland has gone into receivership, putting around 300 jobs at risk and leaving hundreds more drivers in limbo.
The company behind Fastway Couriers Ireland has gone into receivership, putting around 300 jobs at risk and leaving hundreds more drivers in limbo.
CWU Recognising World Mental Health Day
Everyone faces stress at work, but with the right support, people can recover and thrive.
#CWU #WorldMentalHealthDay
Everyone faces stress at work, but with the right support, people can recover and thrive.
#CWU #WorldMentalHealthDay
October 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM
CWU Recognising World Mental Health Day
Everyone faces stress at work, but with the right support, people can recover and thrive.
#CWU #WorldMentalHealthDay
Everyone faces stress at work, but with the right support, people can recover and thrive.
#CWU #WorldMentalHealthDay
Budget 2026: Breadcrumbs for Workers, Handouts for Corporate Giants
A 65c minimum wage rise and tiny USC tweak won’t cut it. Freezing tax bands drags more workers into higher rates.
Meanwhile, the government slashes VAT for the hospitality sector, lining the pockets of McDonald’s and Starbucks.
A 65c minimum wage rise and tiny USC tweak won’t cut it. Freezing tax bands drags more workers into higher rates.
Meanwhile, the government slashes VAT for the hospitality sector, lining the pockets of McDonald’s and Starbucks.
October 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Budget 2026: Breadcrumbs for Workers, Handouts for Corporate Giants
A 65c minimum wage rise and tiny USC tweak won’t cut it. Freezing tax bands drags more workers into higher rates.
Meanwhile, the government slashes VAT for the hospitality sector, lining the pockets of McDonald’s and Starbucks.
A 65c minimum wage rise and tiny USC tweak won’t cut it. Freezing tax bands drags more workers into higher rates.
Meanwhile, the government slashes VAT for the hospitality sector, lining the pockets of McDonald’s and Starbucks.
📢 Calling all trade union members 📢
We invite all trade union members to take part in a brief survey on occupational pensions and retirement expectations, conducted as part of the Young Scientist Competition.
🔗 https://shorturl.at/dVBmf
#YoungScientistCompetition #CWU
We invite all trade union members to take part in a brief survey on occupational pensions and retirement expectations, conducted as part of the Young Scientist Competition.
🔗 https://shorturl.at/dVBmf
#YoungScientistCompetition #CWU
October 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
📢 Calling all trade union members 📢
We invite all trade union members to take part in a brief survey on occupational pensions and retirement expectations, conducted as part of the Young Scientist Competition.
🔗 https://shorturl.at/dVBmf
#YoungScientistCompetition #CWU
We invite all trade union members to take part in a brief survey on occupational pensions and retirement expectations, conducted as part of the Young Scientist Competition.
🔗 https://shorturl.at/dVBmf
#YoungScientistCompetition #CWU
Budget to force workers to bailout the hospitality sector at a cost of €600 per worker
According to promises made by this Government, Budget 2026 is set to give a massive handout to the hospitality sector at the cost of support for every worker in the country.
According to promises made by this Government, Budget 2026 is set to give a massive handout to the hospitality sector at the cost of support for every worker in the country.
October 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Budget to force workers to bailout the hospitality sector at a cost of €600 per worker
According to promises made by this Government, Budget 2026 is set to give a massive handout to the hospitality sector at the cost of support for every worker in the country.
According to promises made by this Government, Budget 2026 is set to give a massive handout to the hospitality sector at the cost of support for every worker in the country.
Calling all our CWU members to support the Cork Says No to Hate! Counter Protest the far-right. #cwuireland #NoToHate
📍Grand Parade
⏰Saturday, 11th October, 12pm
📍Grand Parade
⏰Saturday, 11th October, 12pm
September 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Calling all our CWU members to support the Cork Says No to Hate! Counter Protest the far-right. #cwuireland #NoToHate
📍Grand Parade
⏰Saturday, 11th October, 12pm
📍Grand Parade
⏰Saturday, 11th October, 12pm
National Officer Carol Scheffer & UNI World Women’s President at the UNI Post & Logistics Conference
Carol spoke on Motion 3 to establish a UNI P&L Global Women’s Forum. She highlighted progress on occupational health from a gender perspective and marked 10 years of the UNI Mentoring Programme.
Carol spoke on Motion 3 to establish a UNI P&L Global Women’s Forum. She highlighted progress on occupational health from a gender perspective and marked 10 years of the UNI Mentoring Programme.
September 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
National Officer Carol Scheffer & UNI World Women’s President at the UNI Post & Logistics Conference
Carol spoke on Motion 3 to establish a UNI P&L Global Women’s Forum. She highlighted progress on occupational health from a gender perspective and marked 10 years of the UNI Mentoring Programme.
Carol spoke on Motion 3 to establish a UNI P&L Global Women’s Forum. She highlighted progress on occupational health from a gender perspective and marked 10 years of the UNI Mentoring Programme.
CWU Officials Attend UNI Post and Logistics Conference
Over 150 delegates from 42 countries are attending the P&L conference in Bangkok, which was opened by Dave Ward, General Secretary of CWU UK and UNI P&L President.
Over 150 delegates from 42 countries are attending the P&L conference in Bangkok, which was opened by Dave Ward, General Secretary of CWU UK and UNI P&L President.
September 23, 2025 at 11:04 AM
CWU Officials Attend UNI Post and Logistics Conference
Over 150 delegates from 42 countries are attending the P&L conference in Bangkok, which was opened by Dave Ward, General Secretary of CWU UK and UNI P&L President.
Over 150 delegates from 42 countries are attending the P&L conference in Bangkok, which was opened by Dave Ward, General Secretary of CWU UK and UNI P&L President.
The CWU has secured a major pensions deal at An Post, eliminating the gap between pensionable and non-pensionable pay. Pensioners will see a 7% rise in 2025 (6% from January, 1% from June), bringing total pensionable pay increases to 22% in just over three years.
September 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The CWU has secured a major pensions deal at An Post, eliminating the gap between pensionable and non-pensionable pay. Pensioners will see a 7% rise in 2025 (6% from January, 1% from June), bringing total pensionable pay increases to 22% in just over three years.