Covalen plans 704 redundancies amid AI expansion. The Communications Workers' Union is striking Friday over union recognition and redundancy payments as the Meta contractor moves forward with job cuts tied to artificial intelligence projects. Union leaders report the company refuses meaningful negotiations, with over 500 redundancies confirmed. Many affected workers employed less than a year will receive only statutory redundancy pay. The CWU has called on the Irish government to intervene, demanding legislative reforms on worker union rights and outdated redundancy laws. Union officials argue tech companies should not eliminate hundreds of jobs without government oversight as AI reshapes the economy and workforce.
