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Wikimedia Foundation refuses voluntary union recognition, hires union-busting law firm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2026-08-02/News_and_notesen.wikipedia.orgWikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2026-08-02/News and notes - Wikipedia
Replying to @inari@piefed.zip
A few months ago I cancelled my donations due to them firing a group of workers who stated their intent to unionize.
The VergeHundreds of prolific Wikipedia editors are threatening to go on strikeA series of layoffs has alarmed volunteer Wikipedia editorsReplying to @als@lemmy.blahaj.zone
Perfect timing. I just started donating to a new startup (comingle) that seems as promising as Wikipedia once was. Nonprofit whose goal is to start their own universal basic income for users who don’t want to wait for the government to start one. Now I can cancel my Wikipedia donations and not feel so bad