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4/4
It appears that several WMF managers have failed to abide by Wikimedia values: the behaviour described in [1] would not be tolerated on a Wikimedia wiki. Anyone behaving that way would be asked to cease their disruptive behaviour, and if unwilling or unable to cease, would be blocked or banned.

@wwu
#Wikifired #WWU

[3] Express solidarity: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Workers_United#Individuals

[4] Express willingness to participate in an editorial strike if WWU requests it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Workers_United_solidarity#Signatures

4/4
It appears that several WMF managers have failed to abide by Wikimedia values: the behaviour described in [1] would not be tolerated on a Wikimedia wiki. Anyone behaving that way would be asked to cease their disruptive behaviour, and if unwilling or unable to cease, would be blocked or banned.

@wwu
#Wikifired #WWU

[3] Express solidarity: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Workers_United#Individuals

[4] Express willingness to participate in an editorial strike if WWU requests it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Workers_United_solidarity#Signatures

Throwing down the gauntlet! #WikiWorkersUnitedUS has today given #WikimediaFoundation #WMF four days, to 24 July 2026, to "respond to [WWU-US]'s request for voluntary recognition" as a trade union for Wikimedia US workers [1][2].

"Recent events at WMF have drastically escalated worker concerns regarding transparency, trust, the organization's future, and leadership's commitment to the free knowledge movement." [1][2]

@wwu #WWU #WWUUS

[1] https://wikiworkersunited.org/announcements/2026-07-20-us-demands-voluntary-recognition

[2] https://cwa-union.org/news/releases/wiki-workers-united-us-branch-demands-voluntary-recognition-wikimedia-foundation

Throwing down the gauntlet! #WikiWorkersUnitedUS has today given #WikimediaFoundation #WMF four days, to 24 July 2026, to "respond to [WWU-US]'s request for voluntary recognition" as a trade union for Wikimedia US workers [1][2].

"Recent events at WMF have drastically escalated worker concerns regarding transparency, trust, the organization's future, and leadership's commitment to the free knowledge movement." [1][2]

@wwu #WWU #WWUUS

[1] https://wikiworkersunited.org/announcements/2026-07-20-us-demands-voluntary-recognition

[2] https://cwa-union.org/news/releases/wiki-workers-united-us-branch-demands-voluntary-recognition-wikimedia-foundation

17 July 2026 update by @wwu - "UK #WikimediaFoundation staff #unionising update - July 2026" [1]. Some public discussion at [2].

If you edit #Wikipedia or another #Wikimedia wiki and want to show solidarity for Wikimedia employees' rights, go ahead and sign [3][4].

#WWU #WikiWorkersUnited #WikiWorkersUnitedUK

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

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Village_pump_%28WMF%29#Does_the_WMF_plan_to_voluntarily_recognize_Wiki_Workers_United_in_the_UK?

[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Workers_United_solidarity

[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Workers_United#Solidarity

17 July 2026 update by @wwu - "UK #WikimediaFoundation staff #unionising update - July 2026" [1]. Some public discussion at [2].

If you edit #Wikipedia or another #Wikimedia wiki and want to show solidarity for Wikimedia employees' rights, go ahead and sign [3][4].

#WWU #WikiWorkersUnited #WikiWorkersUnitedUK

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

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Village_pump_%28WMF%29#Does_the_WMF_plan_to_voluntarily_recognize_Wiki_Workers_United_in_the_UK?

[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Workers_United_solidarity

[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Workers_United#Solidarity

17 July 2026 update by @wwu - "UK #WikimediaFoundation staff #unionising update - July 2026" [1]. Some public discussion at [2].

If you edit #Wikipedia or another #Wikimedia wiki and want to show solidarity for Wikimedia employees' rights, go ahead and sign [3][4].

#WWU #WikiWorkersUnited #WikiWorkersUnitedUK

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

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Village_pump_%28WMF%29#Does_the_WMF_plan_to_voluntarily_recognize_Wiki_Workers_United_in_the_UK?

[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Workers_United_solidarity

[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Workers_United#Solidarity

17 July 2026 update by @wwu - "UK #WikimediaFoundation staff #unionising update - July 2026" [1]. Some public discussion at [2].

If you edit #Wikipedia or another #Wikimedia wiki and want to show solidarity for Wikimedia employees' rights, go ahead and sign [3][4].

#WWU #WikiWorkersUnited #WikiWorkersUnitedUK

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

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Village_pump_%28WMF%29#Does_the_WMF_plan_to_voluntarily_recognize_Wiki_Workers_United_in_the_UK?

[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Workers_United_solidarity

[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Workers_United#Solidarity

17 July 2026 update by @wwu - "UK #WikimediaFoundation staff #unionising update - July 2026" [1]. Some public discussion at [2].

If you edit #Wikipedia or another #Wikimedia wiki and want to show solidarity for Wikimedia employees' rights, go ahead and sign [3][4].

#WWU #WikiWorkersUnited #WikiWorkersUnitedUK

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

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Village_pump_%28WMF%29#Does_the_WMF_plan_to_voluntarily_recognize_Wiki_Workers_United_in_the_UK?

[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Workers_United_solidarity

[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Workers_United#Solidarity

2.DBBL: Neue Cheftrainerin Ruzica Dzankic beginnt mit der Kaderplanung – Uni Baskets

(ts) Nun sind auch die Formalitäten vollzogen: Die kroatische Ex-Nationalspielerin Ružica Džankić hat als neue Cheftrainerin der 1.…
#Muenster #Deutschland #Deutsch #DE #Schlagzeilen #Headlines #Nachrichten #News #Europe #Europa #EU #Münster #Basketball #baskets #Germany #Nordrhein-Westfalen #UBC #WeAreMuenster #WWBaskets #WWU-Baskets
https://www.europesays.com/de/1109516/

„In Münster gibt es richtig gute Möglichkeiten für Spielerinnen“ – Uni Baskets

(ts) Ružica Džankić hat als neue Cheftrainerin der 1. Damen des UBC Münster ihre Arbeit aufgenommen (zur Meldung).…
#Muenster #Deutschland #Deutsch #DE #Schlagzeilen #Headlines #Nachrichten #News #Europe #Europa #EU #Münster #Basketball #baskets #Germany #Nordrhein-Westfalen #UBC #WeAreMuenster #WWBaskets #WWU-Baskets
https://www.europesays.com/de/1109367/

Uni Baskets mit den Hood Hoopers bei Aktion Mensch im ZDF – Uni Baskets

(ts) Die Uni Baskets Münster verstehen Inklusion nicht nur als Botschaft, sondern als gelebte Praxis – insbesondere auch…
#Muenster #Deutschland #Deutsch #DE #Schlagzeilen #Headlines #Nachrichten #News #Europe #Europa #EU #Münster #Basketball #baskets #Germany #Nordrhein-Westfalen #UBC #WeAreMuenster #WWBaskets #WWU-Baskets
https://www.europesays.com/de/1089518/

Allrounder mit Spielintelligenz: Robert Merz ist der erste Neuzugang – Uni Baskets

(ts) Der Kader der Uni Baskets Münster für die neue Saison nimmt weiter Formen an: Nach fünf Vertragsverlängerungen…
#Muenster #Deutschland #Deutsch #DE #Schlagzeilen #Headlines #Nachrichten #News #Europe #Europa #EU #Münster #Basketball #baskets #Germany #Nordrhein-Westfalen #UBC #WeAreMuenster #WWBaskets #WWU-Baskets
https://www.europesays.com/de/1077552/

es gibt dazu im Übrigen auch noch eine Stellungnahme von WMDE in der Presse: https://www.heise.de/news/Gewerkschaftsgruendung-bei-Wikimedia-Community-Protest-nach-Entlassungen-11308402.html

#wmdemv #wmdemv26 #WWU #WikiWorkersUnited

es gibt dazu im Übrigen auch noch eine Stellungnahme von WMDE in der Presse: https://www.heise.de/news/Gewerkschaftsgruendung-bei-Wikimedia-Community-Protest-nach-Entlassungen-11308402.html

#wmdemv #wmdemv26 #WWU #WikiWorkersUnited

es gibt dazu im Übrigen auch noch eine Stellungnahme von WMDE in der Presse: https://www.heise.de/news/Gewerkschaftsgruendung-bei-Wikimedia-Community-Protest-nach-Entlassungen-11308402.html

#wmdemv #wmdemv26 #WWU #WikiWorkersUnited

es gibt dazu im Übrigen auch noch eine Stellungnahme von WMDE in der Presse: https://www.heise.de/news/Gewerkschaftsgruendung-bei-Wikimedia-Community-Protest-nach-Entlassungen-11308402.html

#wmdemv #wmdemv26 #WWU #WikiWorkersUnited

es gibt dazu im Übrigen auch noch eine Stellungnahme von WMDE in der Presse: https://www.heise.de/news/Gewerkschaftsgruendung-bei-Wikimedia-Community-Protest-nach-Entlassungen-11308402.html

#wmdemv #wmdemv26 #WWU #WikiWorkersUnited

@projektmyra @tazgetroete habt ihr das gesehen?

Wiki Workers United Solidarity - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Workers_United_solidarity

Hintergrund: Gewerkschaftsfeindliche Machenschaften der neuen Wikimedia-Leitung https://medium.com/@jakeorlowitz/wikipedia-is-doing-the-capitalist-thing-56a393232943 #WWU #Wikimedia #WikiWorkersUnited

Bitte prüft es und liefert Hintergründe.

@projektmyra @tazgetroete habt ihr das gesehen?

Wiki Workers United Solidarity - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Workers_United_solidarity

Hintergrund: Gewerkschaftsfeindliche Machenschaften der neuen Wikimedia-Leitung https://medium.com/@jakeorlowitz/wikipedia-is-doing-the-capitalist-thing-56a393232943 #WWU #Wikimedia #WikiWorkersUnited

Bitte prüft es und liefert Hintergründe.

@projektmyra @tazgetroete habt ihr das gesehen?

Wiki Workers United Solidarity - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Workers_United_solidarity

Hintergrund: Gewerkschaftsfeindliche Machenschaften der neuen Wikimedia-Leitung https://medium.com/@jakeorlowitz/wikipedia-is-doing-the-capitalist-thing-56a393232943 #WWU #Wikimedia #WikiWorkersUnited

Bitte prüft es und liefert Hintergründe.

@projektmyra @tazgetroete habt ihr das gesehen?

Wiki Workers United Solidarity - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Workers_United_solidarity

Hintergrund: Gewerkschaftsfeindliche Machenschaften der neuen Wikimedia-Leitung https://medium.com/@jakeorlowitz/wikipedia-is-doing-the-capitalist-thing-56a393232943 #WWU #Wikimedia #WikiWorkersUnited

Bitte prüft es und liefert Hintergründe.

Wiki Workers United Solidarity - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Workers_United_solidarity

Hintergrund: Gewerkschaftsfeindliche Machenschaften der neuen Wikimedia-Leitung https://medium.com/@jakeorlowitz/wikipedia-is-doing-the-capitalist-thing-56a393232943 #WWU #Wikimedia #WikiWorkersUnited

Wiki Workers United Solidarity - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Workers_United_solidarity

Hintergrund: Gewerkschaftsfeindliche Machenschaften der neuen Wikimedia-Leitung https://medium.com/@jakeorlowitz/wikipedia-is-doing-the-capitalist-thing-56a393232943 #WWU #Wikimedia #WikiWorkersUnited

Wiki Workers United Solidarity - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Workers_United_solidarity

Hintergrund: Gewerkschaftsfeindliche Machenschaften der neuen Wikimedia-Leitung https://medium.com/@jakeorlowitz/wikipedia-is-doing-the-capitalist-thing-56a393232943 #WWU #Wikimedia #WikiWorkersUnited

Wiki Workers United Solidarity - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Workers_United_solidarity

Hintergrund: Gewerkschaftsfeindliche Machenschaften der neuen Wikimedia-Leitung https://medium.com/@jakeorlowitz/wikipedia-is-doing-the-capitalist-thing-56a393232943 #WWU #Wikimedia #WikiWorkersUnited

Wiki Workers United Solidarity - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Workers_United_solidarity

Hintergrund: Gewerkschaftsfeindliche Machenschaften der neuen Wikimedia-Leitung https://medium.com/@jakeorlowitz/wikipedia-is-doing-the-capitalist-thing-56a393232943 #WWU #Wikimedia #WikiWorkersUnited

Well, this is disappointing.
Canceling my donations until this is resolved correctly.
If you're an editor, sign the petition linked here.

Big Tech’s Anti-Labor Playbook Has Come for Wikipedia https://medium.com/@jakeorlowitz/wikipedia-is-doing-the-capitalist-thing-56a393232943
#UnionBusting #WikimediaFoundation #Wikipedia #Labor #BrookeVibber #WikiWorkersUnited #WWU #Unions #JakeOrlowitz

Well, this is disappointing.
Canceling my donations until this is resolved correctly.
If you're an editor, sign the petition linked here.

Big Tech’s Anti-Labor Playbook Has Come for Wikipedia https://medium.com/@jakeorlowitz/wikipedia-is-doing-the-capitalist-thing-56a393232943
#UnionBusting #WikimediaFoundation #Wikipedia #Labor #BrookeVibber #WikiWorkersUnited #WWU #Unions #JakeOrlowitz

Well, this is disappointing.
Canceling my donations until this is resolved correctly.
If you're an editor, sign the petition linked here.

Big Tech’s Anti-Labor Playbook Has Come for Wikipedia https://medium.com/@jakeorlowitz/wikipedia-is-doing-the-capitalist-thing-56a393232943
#UnionBusting #WikimediaFoundation #Wikipedia #Labor #BrookeVibber #WikiWorkersUnited #WWU #Unions #JakeOrlowitz

Well, this is disappointing.
Canceling my donations until this is resolved correctly.
If you're an editor, sign the petition linked here.

Big Tech’s Anti-Labor Playbook Has Come for Wikipedia https://medium.com/@jakeorlowitz/wikipedia-is-doing-the-capitalist-thing-56a393232943
#UnionBusting #WikimediaFoundation #Wikipedia #Labor #BrookeVibber #WikiWorkersUnited #WWU #Unions #JakeOrlowitz

Well, this is disappointing.
Canceling my donations until this is resolved correctly.
If you're an editor, sign the petition linked here.

Big Tech’s Anti-Labor Playbook Has Come for Wikipedia https://medium.com/@jakeorlowitz/wikipedia-is-doing-the-capitalist-thing-56a393232943
#UnionBusting #WikimediaFoundation #Wikipedia #Labor #BrookeVibber #WikiWorkersUnited #WWU #Unions #JakeOrlowitz

It took me a bit to realize that the person laid off by Wikipedia is our own @brooke. Now I'm even more motivated to support the #WWU than I was already!

An injury to one is an injury to all!

It took me a bit to realize that the person laid off by Wikipedia is our own @brooke. Now I'm even more motivated to support the #WWU than I was already!

An injury to one is an injury to all!

It took me a bit to realize that the person laid off by Wikipedia is our own @brooke. Now I'm even more motivated to support the #WWU than I was already!

An injury to one is an injury to all!

It took me a bit to realize that the person laid off by Wikipedia is our own @brooke. Now I'm even more motivated to support the #WWU than I was already!

An injury to one is an injury to all!

It took me a bit to realize that the person laid off by Wikipedia is our own @brooke. Now I'm even more motivated to support the #WWU than I was already!

An injury to one is an injury to all!

If you haven't already, please sign the letter of support for the Wiki Workers Union.

#WMF #Wikimedia #Wikipedia #WWU

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Workers_United_solidarity

If you haven't already, please sign the letter of support for the Wiki Workers Union.

#WMF #Wikimedia #Wikipedia #WWU

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Workers_United_solidarity

If you haven't already, please sign the letter of support for the Wiki Workers Union.

#WMF #Wikimedia #Wikipedia #WWU

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Workers_United_solidarity

If you haven't already, please sign the letter of support for the Wiki Workers Union.

#WMF #Wikimedia #Wikipedia #WWU

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Workers_United_solidarity

If you haven't already, please sign the letter of support for the Wiki Workers Union.

#WMF #Wikimedia #Wikipedia #WWU

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Workers_United_solidarity

Paul Viefhues im Abschiedsiterview: „Für das Vertrauen bedanken“ – Uni Baskets

(ts) Über 10 Spielminuten in der ersten richtigen ProA-Saison, knapp 22 Spielminuten in der jüngst beendeten ProA-Saison 2025/26.…
#Muenster #Deutschland #Deutsch #DE #Schlagzeilen #Headlines #Nachrichten #News #Europe #Europa #EU #Münster #Basketball #baskets #Germany #Nordrhein-Westfalen #UBC #WeAreMuenster #WWBaskets #WWU-Baskets
https://www.europesays.com/de/1042234/

Uni Baskets erhalten von der BARMER 2. Basketball Bundesliga ProB-Lizenz – Uni Baskets

(ts) Gute Kunde kam am heutigen Freitag für die Uni Baskets Münster aus Köln: Die BARMER 2. Basketball…
#Muenster #Deutschland #Deutsch #DE #Schlagzeilen #Headlines #Nachrichten #News #Europe #Europa #EU #Münster #Basketball #baskets #Germany #Nordrhein-Westfalen #UBC #WeAreMuenster #WWBaskets #WWU-Baskets
https://www.europesays.com/de/1041533/

The #WikiMediaFoundation #WMF has fired 6 employees (5 engineers + 1 manager); there is concern that this is #UnionBusting against #WikiWorkersUnited #WWU, the WMF employees' union.

[1] firing announcement ( #euphemism: "disbanding roles")
[2] en #Wikipedia discussion/petition
[3] meta.wikimedia discussion
[4] express support for WWU

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Wishlist#May_20%2c_2026:_Community_Tech_becomes_a_program

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Village_pump_%28WMF%29#WMF_Community_Tech_team_has_been_disbanded%2c_engineers_laid_off

[3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Community_Wishlist#May_20_update

[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Workers_United#Solidarity

The #WikiMediaFoundation #WMF has fired 6 employees (5 engineers + 1 manager); there is concern that this is #UnionBusting against #WikiWorkersUnited #WWU, the WMF employees' union.

[1] firing announcement ( #euphemism: "disbanding roles")
[2] en #Wikipedia discussion/petition
[3] meta.wikimedia discussion
[4] express support for WWU

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Wishlist#May_20%2c_2026:_Community_Tech_becomes_a_program

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Village_pump_%28WMF%29#WMF_Community_Tech_team_has_been_disbanded%2c_engineers_laid_off

[3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Community_Wishlist#May_20_update

[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Workers_United#Solidarity

The #WikiMediaFoundation #WMF has fired 6 employees (5 engineers + 1 manager); there is concern that this is #UnionBusting against #WikiWorkersUnited #WWU, the WMF employees' union.

[1] firing announcement ( #euphemism: "disbanding roles")
[2] en #Wikipedia discussion/petition
[3] meta.wikimedia discussion
[4] express support for WWU

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Wishlist#May_20%2c_2026:_Community_Tech_becomes_a_program

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Village_pump_%28WMF%29#WMF_Community_Tech_team_has_been_disbanded%2c_engineers_laid_off

[3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Community_Wishlist#May_20_update

[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Workers_United#Solidarity

The #WikiMediaFoundation #WMF has fired 6 employees (5 engineers + 1 manager); there is concern that this is #UnionBusting against #WikiWorkersUnited #WWU, the WMF employees' union.

[1] firing announcement ( #euphemism: "disbanding roles")
[2] en #Wikipedia discussion/petition
[3] meta.wikimedia discussion
[4] express support for WWU

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Wishlist#May_20%2c_2026:_Community_Tech_becomes_a_program

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Village_pump_%28WMF%29#WMF_Community_Tech_team_has_been_disbanded%2c_engineers_laid_off

[3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Community_Wishlist#May_20_update

[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Workers_United#Solidarity

The #WikiMediaFoundation #WMF has fired 6 employees (5 engineers + 1 manager); there is concern that this is #UnionBusting against #WikiWorkersUnited #WWU, the WMF employees' union.

[1] firing announcement ( #euphemism: "disbanding roles")
[2] en #Wikipedia discussion/petition
[3] meta.wikimedia discussion
[4] express support for WWU

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Wishlist#May_20%2c_2026:_Community_Tech_becomes_a_program

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Village_pump_%28WMF%29#WMF_Community_Tech_team_has_been_disbanded%2c_engineers_laid_off

[3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Community_Wishlist#May_20_update

[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Workers_United#Solidarity

Die Uni Baskets und Bo Hodges beenden die Zusammenarbeit – Uni Baskets

Und trotzdem: „Meine Zeit in Münster war großartig – es ist eine schöne Stadt zum Leben. Die Menschen…
#Muenster #Deutschland #Deutsch #DE #Schlagzeilen #Headlines #Nachrichten #News #Europe #Europa #EU #Münster #Basketball #baskets #Germany #Nordrhein-Westfalen #UBC #WeAreMuenster #WWBaskets #WWU-Baskets
https://www.europesays.com/de/1012038/