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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 8h

📣 Guest Speaker Panel Announcement for Workers’ AI Counter Summit AI boom, power for whom? AI is being sold as the future of economic growth, but who gets to decide what that future looks like, and who bears the costs? #WorkersAgainstSlopaganda #WorkersAICounterSummit #DATACWU

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 10h

📣 Workshop Announcement for Workers’ AI Counter Summit Art in Anti-Generative AI Resistance Join Arkadia Jacob for a talk and creative workshop exploring how art, design and self-expression can become powerful tools for worker-led campaigns against the harms of generative AI.

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Take back Luddism from the bosses' propaganda with your Workers' AI Counter Summit merch Who were the Luddites? The Luddites weren’t anti-machinery. Many were highly skilled machine experts who welcomed technology that made their work easier. #WorkersAgainstSlopaganda #WorkersAICounterSummit

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

📣 Workers’ AI Counter Summit Guest Speaker Announcement We’re delighted to welcome Sonia Fereidooni of @notechforapartheid.bsky.social and @utaw.tech, and PhD Candidate at the University of Cambridge, to the Workers’ AI Counter Summit.

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

📣 Workers’ AI Counter Summit Guest Speaker Announcement We’re delighted to welcome Dr Abeba Birhane, Head of the Trinity AI Accountability Lab, to the Workers’ AI Counter Summit. #WorkersAgainstSlopaganda #DATACWU #WorkersAICounterSummit

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

📣 Workers’ AI Counter Summit Guest Speaker Announcement We’re delighted to welcome Paris Marx (@parismarx.com) to the Workers’ AI Counter Summit, presenting on his upcoming book, Hyperscale: The Ambition and Excess of Big Tech’s Data Empires.

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

What is an EWC — and why does it matter to TikTok workers? The European Works Council brings together worker representatives from the different EU countries where a multinational company operates, giving workers a collective voice with central management. #TikTokWorkers #DATACWU

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Workers’ AI Counter Summit How is AI impacting you, your workplace or your community? We want to hear from workers, artists, academics, journalists and activists who are challenging the power of Big Tech and asking what AI means for all of us.

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Submission deadline extended! We’ve extended the deadline for contributions to the Workers’ AI Counter Summit by another two weeks. 📅 New deadline: 15th September

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Workers’ AI Counter Summit — October 10th & 11th We’re getting closer to the Workers’ AI Counter Summit hosted by the Digital and Techwork Alliance and we want you to be part of it. 👉 Register to attend: shorturl.at/GtWCc #WorkersAgainstSlopaganda #WorkersAiCounterSummit

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

In the crowded space of the tech multinationals in Ireland, Cubic stands out as an Irish success story. A recipient of ample support from the IDA and Enterprise Ireland, an example of how Irish companies can succeed on the global stage.

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CWU Ireland @cwuireland.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Reminder: James Connolly documentary tonight A reminder to tune in tonight for We Only Want the Earth: The Life & Ideas of James Connolly, a new documentary exploring the life, ideas and legacy of one of Ireland’s most important trade unionists.

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

📢 TikTok redundancies hit Dublin workers Around 300 jobs are set to go at TikTok’s Dublin office, despite plans to create 321 new roles. Workers have raised concerns about the fairness of the redundancy and redeployment process, with some describing the consultation as a “box-ticking exercise”.

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Join us in opposition to Ireland's International AI Summit this October - we reject apocalyptic grand narratives of the tech giants, we refuse to accept that workers are passive victims of technology and the bosses that wield it in pursuit of their super profits Art credits below!

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Their struggle is our struggle. ✊ CWU members at Covalen have shown incredible courage in standing up for union recognition, collective bargaining, and dignity at work. Many have endured months of industrial action while facing redundancies, financial hardship, and uncertainty.

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Redundancy is only the beginning. New survey results from TikTok workers at risk of redundancy show deep concern about what comes next: financial insecurity, a weak jobs market, rising competition from layoffs across the tech sector, and the ability to afford housing.

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Another Irish tech team is being cut. Sedgwick is culling its Irish IT team and moving the work to an outsourced provider overseas. It's the latest example of skilled tech jobs being moved elsewhere while workers are left facing uncertainty.

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Covalen has introduced new restrictions requiring workers to lock away their phones during shifts, with disciplinary action for breaches. As CWU Deputy General Secretary Ian McArdle said, this is "a further tightening of the noose of control."

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

These cuts are about more than jobs. They're about the future of online safety. We're asking civil society organisations, trade unions, academics, researchers, politicians and public figures to support our open letter calling for greater scrutiny of TikTok's proposed restructuring.

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

📢 Sign the Open Letter in Support of Trust and Safety Workers at TikTok

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Another round of redundancies. Another reminder of why tech workers need to organise and unionise. Concentrix has placed 85 Ireland-based workers supporting Meta at risk of redundancy as it closes its Dublin escalation desk.

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Around 300 TikTok jobs are now at risk as workers face another wave of uncertainty.

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Yesterday, members of the Digital and Techworker Alliance (DATA), a branch of the Communications Workers' Union, met with Labour Party representatives at the Dáil to discuss some of the key issues facing workers in Ireland's digital and tech sector.

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

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.

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

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.

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

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.

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CWU Ireland @cwuireland.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

📢 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.

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

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

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CWU Ireland @cwuireland.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

📢 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.

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

📢 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.

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🚨 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.

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

📢 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.

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

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

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

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

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

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.

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

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.

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

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

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

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

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

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

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

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

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

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.

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CWU Ireland @cwuireland.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

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.

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

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

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

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

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

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

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

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.

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CWU Ireland @cwuireland.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

📢 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.

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

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.

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Digital And Techworker Alliance (DATA) @data-cwu.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

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.

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