Covalen workers and members of the Communications Workers Union protesting outside their place of work in Sandyford, Co Dublin in December. Photograph: Bryan O’BrienWorkers at Meta subcontractor Covalen will strike on Thursday and Friday in an ongoing dispute over trade union recognition and redundancy terms. Staff at the Irish-based business, who review material on the high-tech giant’s social media outlets for safety, have been fighting an ongoing battle for their right be represented by the Communications Workers’ Union (CWU). John Bohan, organiser of the CWU’s Digital and Techworker Alliance, said that collective bargaining could secure “job protection, pay increases, improved redundancy terms, recognition of service, paid sick leave and real hybrid and remote working policies”. “Covalen has worked hard on its redeployment programme and to date has successfully redeployed a significant number of employees, 135 employees,” said a statement.

Source: The Irish Times January 15, 2026 03:51 UTC