Wiki Workers United

Wiki Workers United @wwu@social.wikiworkersunited.org

It’s official: WWU-US/CWA is now certified to represent eligible Wikimedia Foundation workers in the U.S. On September 17, the NLRB issued the Certification of Representative: [1] https://www.nlrb.gov/case/20-RC-391740 52 days after WMF declined voluntary recognition, U.S. recognition is complete. Next: bargaining, with the needs of staff around the world in focus. UK recognition continues. Different countries. Different legal paths. One movement in true solidarity. [union needed] #unionneeded #solidarity

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Wiki Workers United @wwu@social.wikiworkersunited.org

We got mail! A lovely letter of support from our friends from Wikimedia Deutschland, congratulating us on our US unionisation victory and sharing motivation for further efforts: https://wikiworkersunited.org/announcements/2026-09-17-open-letter-from-union-members-working-at-wmde-to-wwu/

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Open Letter from union members working at Wikimedia Deutschland to Wiki Workers United

A letter of solidarity from Wikimedia Deutschland workers inspired by WWU organizing progress.

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· 1mo ago

“A good employer has nothing to fear from unions.” - PamD [1] https://w.wiki/TvDh See the whole campaign: https://www.unionneeded.com/ #unionneeded #wikiworkersunited

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Wiki Workers United @wwu@social.wikiworkersunited.org

This US Labor Day, we're celebrating our NLRB election landslide win ✊ We're proud of this milestone and our strong, growing union. Excited for what's next as we work to make the Wikimedia Foundation the best workplace it can be for everyone across our global workforce. Swipe through for Chaotic Enby's full quote, one of 2,000 volunteers who stood with us along the way. [1] Personal statement to WWU from Chaotic Enby, September 3, 2026 #unionneeded #solidarity

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· 2mo ago

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Yesterday, the Wikimedia Foundation declined to voluntarily recognize Wiki Workers United. Today, we launch [union needed]: an evidence-based campaign inspired by Wikipedia's [citation needed] documenting why workers organized.

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Wiki Workers United @wwu@social.wikiworkersunited.org

· 1mo ago

Wiki Workers United @wwu@social.wikiworkersunited.org

“Wikipedia is the most important website in the world. It’s under constant attack from criminals, and nation states, and needs support and protection. Wikimedia staff are crucial for keeping Wikipedia alive and operational. They also need support and protection. A very basic aspect of that is forming a labor union.” — Lars Wirzenius, Former WMF staff and free software developer [1] Personal statement to WWU from @liw@toot.liw.fi, August 24, 2026.

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Check out this WIRED piece capturing so much of why WWU organized: https://www.wired.com/story/wikipedia-workers-vote-on-whether-to-unionize/

WMF US workers voted 158–14 to unionize, but this was never primarily about pay or benefits. It was about something more fundamental: a seat at the table as Wikimedia navigates major organizational and technological change.

We’re proud of what our workers built, grateful for the solidarity that got us here, and ready for what's next: including standing with our UK siblings as they pursue recognition 🌍

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Wiki Workers United @wwu@social.wikiworkersunited.org

· 4mo ago

Hello, world! We're Wiki Workers United, a global solidarity union for the staff of the Wikimedia Foundation. This account will share updates on our organizing effort, relevant news/info, and maybe the occasional meme. We promise to keep posting volume reasonably chill. More info here: https://wikiworkersunited.org And we welcome the community to express support here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Workers_United #Introduction

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“ In less than two weeks I will have been an editor for 22 years. This project works because we all work, and especially because a small group of paid workers help make it work for everyone else. They deserve better than this, much better. In solidarity.” – Jessamyn [1] https://w.wiki/TtmB See the whole campaign: https://www.unionneeded.com/ #unionneeded #wikiworkersunited

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“Even if every single staff member were currently being treated fairly and well by their management chain, the formation of the union is to ensure that things can stay that way even when new managers are hired or promoted, and as the tech industry changes rapidly around us.” - WMF worker, name withheld [1] https://http.cat/451 See the whole campaign: https://www.unionneeded.com/ #unionneeded #wikiworkersunited

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“Spending donor funds to fight worker unionization does not advance our mission of bringing the world's knowledge to all people, the mission I've spent years working at the Foundation to pursue.” -- Wikimedia worker, name withheld

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

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Wiki Workers United @wwu@social.wikiworkersunited.org

In case you missed it: Check out WWU’s official press release on the WWU-US win ✊ https://wikiworkersunited.org/announcements/2026-09-04-us-wikimedia-foundation-workers-overwhelmingly-vote-to-form-union-with-cwa/ It captures what made this possible: worker organizing, global solidarity, and extraordinary support from more than 2,000 Wikimedia volunteers. Thank you to everyone involved. This win belongs to all of us! #solidarity #unionneeded

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Lwwuise is of course thrilled at the results! Big thanks to everyone, and to the #WikimediaCutenessAssociation for the support 💜

RE: @harmonia_amanda@eldritch.cafe

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Wiki Workers United @wwu@social.wikiworkersunited.org

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“I’ve been editing Wikipedia for over six years now, and it has felt so fulfilling to be able to contribute to a project which stands for freedom of information and expression… Editing Wikipedia means holding it accountable, and signing this petition means holding Wikimedia accountable…” - Grettoonist

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

See the whole campaign: https://www.unionneeded.com/
#unionneeded #wikiworkersunited

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“I dream of a global union of Wikimedia workers that includes every country in which we are. A global union would be analogous to the growth of the editing communities and of Wikipedia itself these past 25 years: collective action on a global scale, to the benefit of all.” - WMF worker, name withheld [1] https://http.cat/451 See the whole campaign: https://www.unionneeded.com/ #unionneeded #wikiworkersunited

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It’s September 1: the start of Labor Month! Wikimedia volunteers have launched a creative and deeply Wikimedian way to stand in solidarity with Wiki Workers United and workers organizing across borders: a month-long campaign to create, translate, and improve Wikipedia articles about organized labor and workers’ rights. 🌍✊ WWU is incredibly humbled and grateful for this support. Join the campaign: https://w.wiki/Tu5r Together, we make knowledge a tool for solidarity. 🙏 #unionneeded

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· 2mo ago

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"Wikipedia is the broadest and perhaps most important collection of knowledge humanity has ever created. Its most-dedicated stewards deserve to be treated fairly by their employer. The right to unionise is central to a fair workplace." - HDSQ, Wikipedia volunteer

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· 2mo ago

Boosted by @GroupNebula563@mastodon.social

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

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Wiki Workers United @wwu@social.wikiworkersunited.org

· 2mo ago

"Experienced staff who give negative feedback about management find themselves gaslit, sidelined, or outright fired; overtime this has become a regular occurrence. Our union can help protect staff from arbitrary firings and changes to working conditions, and from the culture of fear that has enveloped the company." − Wikimedia worker, name withheld [1] https://http.cat/451

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· 1mo ago

“Today is my twenty year wikiversary. WMF has pissed off the community plenty of times, but this is different. This goes to the soul of the project.” —swpb

[1) https://w.wiki/Tzoc
See the whole campaign: https://www.unionneeded.com/
#unionneeded #wikiworkersunited

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“We need greater input into decision making at the WMF. Please WMF do not waste time and money and simply recognize the union.” -- Doc James [1] https://w.wiki/Toy2 See the whole campaign: https://www.unionneeded.com/ #unionneeded #wikiworkersunited (Poster's note: This was meant to go out yesterday. We're a bit busy and I've missed a couple lately. - BB)

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“As a former Foundation employee and volunteer editor I stand in solidarity with all the workers who have contributed to our movement.” - Steven Walling [1] https://w.wiki/U5b5 See the whole campaign: https://www.unionneeded.com/ #unionneeded #wikiworkersunited

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"When staff depart, we should be able to trust they were treated fairly. A not-insignificant number of staff have been let go for advocating for their direct reports and colleagues, questioning leadership/management constructively and in good faith, and resolutely standing up for community voices to be heard substantively." - Wikimedia worker, name withheld [1] https://http.cat/451

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RE: https://wikis.world/@tamzin/116970449242679367 We were deeply moved to learn about today's solidarity action. Thank you to everyone across the Wikimedia movement who stood with us and reminded us of the power of community. At Wikimania 2026, the theme is Freedom, Equity, Reliability - and today, volunteers across the movement demonstrated another value at the heart of Wikimedia: Solidarity.

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Tamzin 🏙️ Paris 🔜 Bristol

@tamzin@wikis.world

In the past 2 months, over 1,000 #Wikimedians (and counting!) have expressed our solidarity with #WikiWorkersUnited, the #WikimediaFoundation staff union, up to and including openness to an editorial strike. Today at #Wikimania, dozens of us gathered to send a clear message to the WMF: You've said you support your workers' right to unionize; now that a supermajority of American employees have signed union cards, it's time to show that you mean it. Recognize the union without delay. #Solidarity!

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Tamzin: "In the past 2 months, over 1,000 #Wikimedians (an…" - Wikis World

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· 2mo ago

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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

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Wikimedia Will Not Voluntarily Recognize Union a Supermajority of Its Workers Want

404 Media

Wikimedia Will Not Voluntarily Recognize Union a Supermajority of Its Workers Want

The Wikimedia Foundation waited until immediately after its largest annual conference to say it wouldn't voluntarily recognize its workers' union.

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Wiki Workers United @wwu@social.wikiworkersunited.org

· 2mo ago

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

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Wiki Workers United (WWU-US) statement on the upcoming NLRB union elections in the U.S.

Wikimedia Foundation staff employed in the United States announcing an NLRB election date.

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· 2mo ago

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"If the decision is to have a union, we'll have a union. It's really, it's truly that simple." - Bernadette Meehan, CEO, Wikimedia Foundation, Wikimania Fireside Chat July 24, 2026.

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Queer folks have always been instrumental in building Wikipedia and the software it runs on. This pride month, and every month, we stand in solidarity with all who are discriminated against solely because of who they are and who they love. Together we are stronger than those who would wish us harm.

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“Solidarity with the union is solidarity with Wikipedia and its values.” – Technolalia [1] https://w.wiki/T3MX See the whole campaign: https://www.unionneeded.com/ #unionneeded #wikiworkersunited

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Wiki Workers United @wwu@social.wikiworkersunited.org

Significant announcement from our UK Branch today: https://wikiworkersunited.org/announcements/#2026-06-24-UK-Wikimedia-Foundation-staff-seek-union-recognition https://www.cwu.org/press_release/wikipedia-workers-to-seek-union-recognition/ WWU would like to express our gratitude to all those who have shown support for our efforts to unionise.

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Announcements

Announcements from Wiki Workers United

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Boosted by @GroupNebula563@mastodon.social

“Come all of you good workers, good news to you I'll tell, of how the good ol' union, has come in here to dwell. Which side are you on?” -- ArtemisiaGentileschiFan (Quoting Florence Reece[0].) [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Which_Side_Are_You_On%3F [1] w.wiki/TqxD

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

Communications Workers of America

Wiki Workers United U.S. Branch Demands Voluntary Recognition from Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia

Today, Wiki Workers United U.S. (WWU-US)/Communications Workers of America (CWA) demanded voluntary recognition from the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit organization that hosts Wikipedia and sister projects. This request comes from a supermajority of union-eligible workers who have signed union authorization cards.

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"We are global. We are together. We are the voice of WMF workers in the movement." -- Wikimedia worker, name withheld

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

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https://www.kqed.org/news/12092335/staff-of-san-francisco-based-wikipedia-demand-union-recognition-raise-concerns-over-ai 👀

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“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 See the whole campaign: https://www unionneeded.com/ #unionneeded #wikiworkersunited

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· 2mo ago

Boosted by @joe@f.duriansoftware.com

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@raphrc@social.lol @thudfactor@hachyderm.io

is this action the union has actually called for?

It is not.

Currently we're asking folks to consider:

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Workers_United#Solidarity

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/2026_recognize_Wiki_Workers_United_petition

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“Wiki workers build and maintain the infrastructure for the Wikimedia movement. It's one of the most important jobs on Earth. They deserve the dignity and protection that comes from joining together in a union. And they deserve solidarity from every contributor and reader.” — Evan Prodromou, @evan@cosocial.ca [1] Statement submitted to WWU organizer

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"Wikimedia must service as a model for others and do better." - Camacleod [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Workers_United_solidarity#c-Camacleod-20260528114800-Tamzin-20260521135800

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· 2mo ago

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"You can't have freedom of information when you're oppressing your workers. Wikipedia used to stand for a better Internet." - Frogsquadron, Wikipedia volunteer [1] https://w.wiki/TAXK