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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_notesposted in Technology
Wikimedia Foundation refuses voluntary union recognition, hires union-busting law firm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2026-08-02/News_and_notesReplying 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
Where they actually fired? From skimming your linked article it was more of a restructuring, moving them to different positions. The restructuring might be ill advised, though I could not find real information about any connection to the union topic, besides someone from the community claming that, without further information on that connection.