#wikiworkersunited — Public Fediverse posts

"We are truly in this mission together only if every single one of us is properly represented and protected." – Wikimedia worker, name withheld

[1] https://http.cat/451

#unionneeded #wikiworkersunited

“Everywhere and especially at Wikimedia, it makes absolute sense to give workers the right to organize to defend their interests and further the relationship with their employers in the benefit of all.” – Wikimedia worker, name withheld

[1] https://http.cat/451

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“The editors stand with the union.” — Aproxyname

[1] https://w.wiki/TJUH

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“Abrupt lay-off should not be a management tool.” – Wikimedia worker, name withheld

[1] https://http.cat/451

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#WikimediaFoundation, which declares its respect for #WMF staff #unionisation rights, is being dragged kicking and screaming, even with a mediator involved, into recognising #WikiWorkersUnited #WWU UK:

* 24 June 2026 - #WWUUK requests voluntary recognition [1]
* 7 July 2026 - WMF refuses recognition; chooses slowest option [2]
* 6 Aug 2026 - WMF drags out mediation; @wwu UK initiates statutory recognition [3]

[1] https://wikiworkersunited.org/announcements/2026-06-24-uk-wikimedia-foundation-staff-seek-union-recognition

[2] https://wikiworkersunited.org/announcements/2026-07-17-uk-wikimedia-foundation-unionising-progress-update

[3] https://wikiworkersunited.org/announcements/2026-08-10-uk-wikimedia-foundation-staff-move-to-seek-statutory-recognition

“I stand with Wiki Workers United because "just cause" employment is literally not something MGMT can provide to US workers unless it's collectively bargained, and I'm tired of the fear that "at will" employment brings.” – Wikimedia worker, name withheld

https://http.cat/451

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“There's still time to reverse the Silicon Valley-esque "big tech" transformation of Wikipedia, and all the enshittification it inevitably brings” — Avelludo

[1] https://w.wiki/_aja2

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“I support Wiki Workers United because I believe that strong worker protections will allow us to meet the external challenges we face. By stabilizing our contracts and policies, and allowing for open dialogue within the workplace, we no longer have to function in fear in our day to day, but can focus on meeting the moment and ensuring we are doing everything we can to support free knowledge.” – Wikimedia worker, name withheld

[1] https://http.cat/451

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“It's a bad look to be afraid of your employees” -- JillStrykowski

[1] https://w.wiki/TJTt

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“I stand with Wiki Workers United because why wouldn't you?” – Wikimedia worker, name withheld

[1] https://http.cat/451

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“Travailleurs, Travailleuses de tous les pays, unissez-vous !” – Poslovitch

[1] https://w.wiki/TJTa

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Perseverance by #WikiWorkersUnited + community pressure on #WikiMediaFoundation are paying off. @wwu announced [1]:

* 11 Aug 2026: ballots to be sent to eligible #WMF US employees

* 3 Sep 2026: ballots to be counted at #NLRB office

#UnionBusting firm #LittlerMendelson [2] hired by #WMF is not defeated yet, but is newly (in)famous in French [3]+ Indonesian [4]. #StreisandEffect

[1] https://wikiworkersunited.org/announcements/2026-08-05-us-upcoming-nlrb-election

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Littler_Mendelson

[3] https://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Littler_Mendelson&oldid=238315309

[4] https://id.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Littler_Mendelson&oldid=29520308

We have NLRB election dates for the US staff unionization!

We are pleased to announce that the Wikimedia Foundation leadership signed a stipulated agreement with us that will allow eligible U.S. Wikimedia workers to proudly vote for the formation of our U.S. branch with the Communications Workers of America (CWA).

Ballots will be mailed on August 11th and counted on September 3rd.

More information here: https://wikiworkersunited.org/announcements/2026-08-05-us-upcoming-nlrb-election/

#wikiworkersunited

The increasingly undeniable union-busting efforts that the Wikimedia Foundation has recently been pursuing in avoidance of its employees' request for recognition of their union, supported by nearly 80% of eligible workers, are making me very uncomfortable, and I'd even be ashamed to be a Wikimedian at this point, if it weren't for the massive outpouring of community support for the #WikiWorkersUnited. @JakeOrlowitz once more puts things in clear and eloquent words: https://medium.com/regarding-wikipedia/lies-damned-lies-and-union-busting-statements-42254598b6e9

This union-busting disaster at the WMF make me want to candidate for the Board of Trustees with a very strong and very openly pro-union program ✊ #wwu #SupportWikiUnion #WikiWorkersUnited

#Metaphors for the #WikimediaFoundation hiring of #UnionBusting firm #LittlerMendelson against #WikiWorkersUnited [1] are flowing thick and fast [2].

"You say, 'I don't view unionization at WMF as an adversarial process... why would I want otherwise?', ... It is rather like deploying an anti-tank missile launcher pointed at protesters and then claiming that it is merely being used to transport people to the protest grounds."

@wwu #WWU

[1] https://medium.com/regarding-wikipedia/the-wikimedia-foundation-hired-the-union-busters-its-own-encyclopedia-warned-about-42b7142a5cd1

[2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User_talk:BMeehan-WMF#On_unionization_and_misleading_the_movement

“WMF knows that its staff are passionate about the community-run projects they work to support, and management takes advantage of this to cut corners on equity on pay/benefits—especially outside the US—and […] making sure people feel safe to give feedback.” - WMF worker, name withheld

[1] https://http.cat/451

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“Solidarity with the union is solidarity with Wikipedia and its values.” – Technolalia

[1] https://w.wiki/T3MX

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@neriman

In #LittlerMendelson [1]'s own words:

"Littler Mendelson is prepared to assist you in regard to all the above union prevention tools ..." [2]

"If you would like information on our state of the art union avoidance training programs ..." [2]

Archive of the NLRB docket [3].

@wwu

hashtags: #WWU #WMF #UnionBusting #WikimediaFoundation #WikiWorkersUnited #Wikipedia

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Littler_Mendelson

[2] https://web.archive.org/web/20260802062633/https://www.littler.com/news-analysis/asap/employee-free-choice-act-its-more-just-misleading-name

[3] https://web.archive.org/web/20260802095026/https://www.nlrb.gov/case/20-RC-391740

We wish you all godspeed!

#UnionStrong

Wiki Workers United US/CWA Will File for NLRB Election After Wikimedia Foundation Declines Voluntary Recognition

https://wikiworkersunited.org/announcements/2026-07-28-us-nlrb-election/

#WikiWorkersUnited #CWA #Union #Labor #NLRB #WikimediaFoundation #Tech

Wikimedia volunteers have stood alongside workers throughout this campaign. Thank you!

Every movement is strengthened by the people who believe in it.

[union needed] #WikiWorkersUnited

[1] https://w.wiki/Stfh