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WiseTech has begun informing staff that they will lose their jobs as part of redundancies the company has said are due to artificial intelligence advancements.
WiseTech omitted references to AI in redundancy emails to China-based staff after a recent court ruling.
KEY POINTS
- The company is laying off 2,000 employees—nearly 30% of its workforce—citing AI advancements.
- Union membership among WiseTech technical workers has surged to over 30% amid the layoffs.
- Employees received inconsistent communication, with greater transparency demands and reports of declining morale.
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