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The Communications Workers’ Union (CWU) is Ireland’s Premier Trade Union for Postal, Logistics, Telecoms, Tech and Call Centre Workers
Dublin, Ireland
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The govt is really worried about another water movement around housing; we need to make that nightmare come true
#AnotherIreland
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The CWU strongly supports a Yes vote in Friday's referendum. The comments of our former General Secretary do not reflect the position of our Union. We call on Irish workers to
#trustwomen
and vote Yes.
#Repealthe8th
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CWU proud to announce Carol Scheffer, has been elected as President of the World Women’s Committee at the Union Network International (UNI) Global Union conference in Philadelphia.
#cwuireland
#unirisingtogether
#womenrising
#unionpower
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The BT Ireland branch of the CWU has voted 95% in favour of strike action for collective bargaining rights, already enjoyed by their colleagues in BT Northern Ireland
#strike
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Hello, World!
@CWU
proud to launch the Digital and Techworker Alliance
@DATACWU
here to build worker power in the Irish digital, tech and related sectors launching today
A proud part of the
@CWU
#joinaunion
#participationispower
#techunion
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New Look – Fresh Start
Welcome to all the delegates attending our 11th Biennial Conference today and tomorrow in Athlone.
Follow here for the latest news and updates, or on our Facebook page:
#CWUBDC22
#ShapingTheFuture
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We are deeply saddened by the news that Jane McAlevey
@rsgexp
has passed away. She was an inspirational organiser, author and mentor to many and a friend to the CWU for many years. She lives on through the dedication to organising she has inspired in others. Rest in power.
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The CWU in Ireland stands with her brothers and sisters in
@CWUnews
✊ We are with you in spirit in Parliament Square today. Solidarity!
#StandByYourPost
#enoughisenough
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Say it loud, say it big - you’re Better in a Trade Union.
CWU head office proud to carry the message.
All workers deserve Respect at Work.
#BetterInATradeUnion
#BIATU
#JoinAUnion
#RespectAtWork
#cwuireland
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CWU Industrial Organiser Diarmuid O’Connell with
@RMTunion
General Secretary Mick Lynch at the packed
@TressellFest
in Liberty Hall
@Dottyplays
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Acceptance speech from Carol Scheffer, newly elected President of the World Women’s Committee at the Union Network International (UNI) Global Union conference in Philadelphia
#unirisingtogether
#womenrising
#unionpower
#cwuireland
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CWU President, William Mooney thanks Union members for their tireless work in the national interest, maintaining essential services and keeping communities connected during extraordinarily difficult times.
#CWUBDC22
#ShapingTheFuture
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@CWU
members in 999 service secure recommendation for 13.6% pay rise
#JoinaUnion
#Organise
@SIPTU
@irishcongress
@siptuhealth
@forsa_union_ie
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Our neighbour's Bohemian Football Club in Dalymount Park have joined us with the campaign. Better Team Better in a Trade Union!
@bfcdublin
#cwuireland
#BetterInATradeUnion
#bohemianfootballclub
#DalymountPark
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DPD Workers in Kerry win Union recognition, Sick pay and pay increases of up to 20%! - The win comes on the back of a worker led organising campaign that began in March 2022.
#joinaunion
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CWU Ireland showing solidarity with
@SIPTU
in support of the retained firefighters.
#firefighters
#solidarity
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Great day of debate and discussion about trade union renewal and the continuing fight for respect at work. And Mick Lynch got to have his picture taken with CWU activists Robert, Brian and Sean. Well done to the organisers
@TressellFest
#TressellFest
#accessorganiseunionise
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CWU delegates demand
#Respect
at Work - calling for the legal right to organise and collectively bargain through trade unions
#RespectAtWork
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Organised workplaces are safer workplaces! Workers’ Memorial Day is 28th April 2018
#WorkersMemorialDay
@irishcongress
@TheHSA
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CWU Conference elects new President of the Union
Postman, Frank Donohoe, from the Dublin Postal Delivery Branch elected CWU President for a 2-year term. Click link for details➡️
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Our own Fionnuala Ní Bhrógáin, Head of Organising, moving the CWU motion calling on the
@irishcongress
to initiate a Right to Organise campaign
#BDC23
First we organise, then we bargain.
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Diarmuid O’Connell, CWU Organsier participating at the UNI Post and Logistics round table. Diarmuid emphasised the need for an organising campaign that is worker led and builds power to combat poor employer practices in the Postal Courier Sector.
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Delegates at the CWU conference in Galway this morning passed a motion directing the National Executive Council to support the campaign on the Right to Organise with
@FSUireland
@SIPTU
and
@MandateTU
#CWUBDC24
#RespectAtWork
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There’s nothing to sing about in this year’s
#Eurovision2019
in Apartheid Israel
#BoycottEurovision2019
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Members of CWU Ireland commemorating Workers Memorial Day with a minute silence in the garden of CWU HQ
#WorkersMemorialDay
#safetyinworkplaces
#cwuireland
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Our new President Ivor Reynolds on becoming President of the CWU and the next two years ahead.
#CWUBDC22
#ShapingTheFuture
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Liam Keehan ex vice-Chairman DPDB retiring after 48yrs. Pictured here with his son Andrew Keehan, current vice-Chairman DPDB and Frank Donohoe CWU vice-President.
#cwuireland
#postalworker
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The first motion to be passed at conference is the right to Collective Bargaining with An Post.
#CWUBDC24
#BetterInATradeUnion
#BIATU
#RespectAtWork
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Members of CWU Ireland at the May Day Rally!
#MayDay
#RespectAtWork
#BetterInATradeUnion
#organise
#recognise
#cwuireland
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Solidarity to CWU members working in
#Accenture
as the company announces 890 job losses today. CWU calls on
#Accenture
to engage with union reps to reduce jobs losses and where redundancies do arise, workers are treated in a fair and transparent manner.
#joincwu
#joindatacwu
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@bfcdublin
supporting
@betterinaunion
promoting the shared values of Bohs and the Trade Union movement. “Our demands most moderate are – we only want the earth.”
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Remember the dead; fight like hell for the living.
The
@CWU
held a minute’s silence in our Worker’s Memorial Garden for
#IWMD22
. Health and safety must not be taken for granted.
@irishcongress
#WorkersMemorialDay
#IWMD22
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“Knowing the Union has your back in work is a huge factor for me” - CWU’s own Andrew Keehan on why he is
#BetterInATradeUnion
#cwuireland
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As you are no doubt aware, 7000 An Post pensioners are still awaiting the long-delayed increases to their pension. Following extensive lobbying by your Union, just one barrier remains.
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Fáilte go Chill Airne! CWU Biennial Conference 2018 now underway in the INEC
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CWU donates Bus to Kolbe Special School Portlaoise who specifically cater for children (age 4-18) within the severe to profound learning disability spectrum and/or autism. There are currently 43 pupils in 8 classrooms.
#cwuireland
#kolbespecialschool
#learningdisabilities
#autism
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"Ireland will soon have the highest fees in the EU", Michael Kerrigan of
@TheUSI
at
#AnotherIreland
conference
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Delegates voted in favour of an emergency motion to support call for strike in DPD to defend their right to collective bargaining.
#RespectAtWork
#CWUBDC24
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CWU and FSU ladies all set for VHI women’s mini marathon in aid of St Francis Hospice, AsIAm and Breast Cancer Ireland
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Join
#IrelandForAll
Solidarity March.
#CWU
support the March which will take place on Saturday, Feb 18th at 1:30p.m. marching from Parnell Square to the Custom House. CWU will assemble at the Garden of Remembrance from 1:00 p.m.
#StrongerTogether
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Our own Carol Scheffer, UNI Global President (Women’s Committee) at the UNI Equal Opportunities conference in Sri Lanka pictured with Shanika Silva, President, UNI Sri Lankan Women’s Committee.
@uni_equal
#equalitymatters
#stongertogether
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Be on the right side of history next Friday
#MarRef
@YesEquality2015
@Colmogorman
@PantiBliss
@siptulgbtq
http://t.co/AdFK0x3ZE8
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Workers Memorial Day takes place tomorrow. This is an important day. The CWU is calling all Branches to participate by organising a minute’s silence where possible. Safety Reps should also highlight the day by carrying out workplace inspections.
#WorkersMemorialDay
#iwmd23
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The CWU is proud to be one of the unions supporting and building this important campaign along with
@siptu
@fsuireland
and
@mandatetu
#respectatwork
"This campaign is demanding legal protections that would ensure that employee representatives and union shop stewards have the protections they need while representing the interests of their colleagues," - SIPTU Deputy General Secretary
@EthelBuckley
#RespectAtWork
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Solidarity with our DPD members in Co Kerry who recently achieved better pay & conditions! Well done to all involved.
#joinaunion
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Our colleague Diarmuid O’Connell
@Dottyplays
Attending the
#Makeamazonpay
summit in Manchester where workers of the World uniting to share their experiences of building power to take on Amazon
#Solidarity
#tradeunion
#joincwu
#joindatacwu
#amazonworkers
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"The great appear great because we are on our knees. Let us rise!"
#JamesLarkin
Lá idirnáisiúnta an lucht oibre ✊
#MayDay
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Management and members of the Dublin Postal Clerks Branch commemorating Workers Memorial Day with a minutes silence this morning.
#WorkersMemorialDay
#safetyinworkplaces
#postalworkers
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An Post workers in the EXO know they’re Better in a Trade Union !
#BetterInATradeUnion
#BIATU
#cwuireland
#JoinAUnion
#postalworkers
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CWU Members Adam Kavanagh and Andrew Keehan at the Ireland's first ever Trade Union Week photocall!
#cwuireland
#BetterInATradeUnion
#joinunion
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New Organising Training Material Presented at CWU Seminar
Industrial Officers, Laura McKenna and Diarmuid O'Connell, presented a very interactive training session at CWU Semiar
#cwuseminar23
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Today the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has launched a nationwide campaign Better in a Trade Union. To find out more please see our circular and visit
#cwuireland
#BetterInATradeUnion
#joinunion
#collectivebargaining
#getinvolved
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Members of the CWU Ireland at the Workers' Memorial Day 2024 in the Garden of Remembrance, Dublin.
#WorkersMemorialDay
#safetyinworkplaces
#cwuireland
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Members of the CWU Dublin Postal Delivery Branch Committee congratulating the newly elected President of the Union Frank Donohoe
#cwuireland
#postalworkers
#BetterInATradeUnion
#RespectAtWork
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Cormac Ó Dálaigh CWU National Officer interviewed by RTE Nuacht
#WorkersMemorialDay
#iwmd23
#cwuireland
@NISOIreland
@TheHSA
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ICTU General Secretary Addresses CWU Seminar
Owen Reidy discusses the future of collective bargaining in Ireland
Support for collective bargaining has increased post COVID. There is a need to have a robust trade union campaign to mobile membership.
#cwuseminar23
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Great news! CWU members achieve major win in retail campaign. Standing together as a union works
#betteroffinaunion
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Carol Scheffer, National Officer speaking at the CWU e-comms conference on remote work, third party violence and dignity at work.
#cwubdc24
#remotework
#DignityAtWork
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CWU Ireland supporting National March for Palestine! Please come and join the March on Sat, 18th May 1pm Garden of Remembrance
#cwuireland
#palestine
#EndGazaGenocide
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CWU Ireland supporting the
@ipsc48
Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) Dublin Demonstration this Saturday 15th June! Please come and join the Demonstration!
#cwuireland
#palestine
#StopArmingIsrael
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‘It’s particularly hard work in circumstances where the likes of Amazon won’t respond to a phone call’
#cwuireland
#unions
#joincwu
#joindatacwu
#techlayoffs
#techunion
#Amazon
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CWU Deputy General Secretary, Ian McArdle, spoke with the
@IrishTimes
Inside Business
@irishtimesaudio
podcast about the 890 job cuts announced by
#Accenture
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First consignment of aid, including footwear and clothing, from the
@cwuha
Fund for the
#Ukrainian
appeal.
Pictured l-r: Pascal Connolly (NEC), Jimmy O'Connor (CWUHA), Ruslan Mockevskiy, Marina Cegovec, William Mooney (CWU President)
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eir workers in the HSQ know they’re Better in a Trade Union !
#BetterInATradeUnion
#BIATU
#cwuireland
#JoinAUnion
#eirworkers
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Further to previous correspondence, I am pleased to confirm that An Post has today received Ministerial approval to pay the agreed increases to Pensioners.
#cwuireland
#pensions
#Pensioners
#AnPost
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Day 2 of the UNI Post & Logistics Conference
Loic Verreman, Policy Coordinator, Post and Logistics delivers a comprehensive presentation on due diligence.
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International Women’s Day 2023 The
#CWU
is working closely with
@uniglobalunion
to raise awareness of the need to add a gender perspective to occupational health and safety. Let’s rise together for women, for health and safety at work!
#gender
#womenworkers
#IWD2023
#MoreWomen
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During the current crisis, it is important to keep the mind active. We would like to remind members that Unionlink offers a variety of courses to members free of charge. All you need to do is to go to and set up an account using your membership number.
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“Working in a unionised environment has huge benefits – we can negotiate better pay and working conditions” CWU member Paula on why it’s Better in a Trade Union
#BetterInATradeUnion
#BIATU
#cwuireland
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All companies must obey the law and Twitter is no exception. The CWU calls on the company to notify and engage with the Minister and to respect collective redundancy legislation here in Ireland. Talk to the staff representatives.
#Joinaunion
#twitterlayoffs
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Working for TikTok and concerned about the recent announcements? In these uncertain times, Tech workers are
#BetterInATradeUnion
– Join today
#cwuireland
#datacwu
#tiktok
#JoinCWU
#joindatacwu
#techworkers
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Thousands of Eir and An Post workers set for pay rises worth 4pc a year under new multi-year wage deals
.
#cwuireland
#CWUBDC24
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CWU President, Ivor Reynolds, recently met with a delegation of Palestinian trade unionists at the UNI P&L conf. The CWU would like to reaffirm our commitment to our Palestinian comrades struggling for self-determination against a brutal apartheid regime 🇮🇪🇵🇸
#BDS
#FreePalestine
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An Post workers in the EXO know they’re Better in a Trade Union !
#BetterInATradeUnion
#BIATU
#cwuireland
#JoinAUnion
#postalworkers
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Big business says union busting doesn't happen in Ireland.
But that's a lie.
Tom is a delivery worker who was sacked for organising a union – this is his story.
Join the campaign to
#StopUnionBusting
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Delighted Evan with Kate Steed, the Vice Principal of Kolbe Special School in the Bus donated by CWU Ireland
#cwuireland
#BetterInATradeUnion
#careday2024
#kolbespecialschool
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CWU’s own Adam Kavanagh on why It's worth being in the Union!
#BetterInATradeUnion
#cwuireland
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CWU support humanitarian efforts and solidarity with union members in difficulty, both at home and abroad. Branches are encouraged to make their own donations.
#CWU
#TurkeySyriaEarthquake
#Donation
#Solidarity
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Communications Workers Union says neither Government nor An Post will have to contribute as payments from pension scheme fund with surplus of €580 million
#cwuireland
#pension
#costofliving
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Happiest Birthday to our former President of the Union Willie Mooney! From all at CWU 🎊🎂
#cwuireland
#happybirthday
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Sean McDonagh, closes day one of seminar emphasising that we need to organise workers to retain union influence.
#cwuseminar23
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CWU Ireland supports & invites members to the new book launch by Jane McAlevey – Rules to Win By. It is taking place in the Forsa offices in Nerney Court, November 9th at 6.30pm (food and drink provided).
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Standing together, united in solidarity, our movement will continue to promote our values of equality, diversity, and fairness in our communities and in our workplaces.
#MayDay
#JoinAUnion
#Unionsagainsthate
#InternationalWorkersDay
#cwuireland
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