Australia union seeks urgent talks with WiseTech over AI‑driven job cuts

Group 1 - An Australian trade union has requested an urgent meeting with WiseTech Global following the announcement of approximately 2,000 job cuts as part of a two-year AI-driven restructuring plan [1][3] - Professionals Australia, representing tech and engineering workers, emphasized that WiseTech must consult with staff and the union before implementing significant workplace changes and provide written details on the deployment of new AI systems and their impact on jobs [2][4] - WiseTech, based in Sydney, plans to integrate AI into its customer software and internal operations, which will affect around 29% of its global workforce of approximately 7,000 employees across 40 countries [3][4]