antonim

the employees are few

WMF has 650 employees.

What they’re going to demand is preventing arbitrary layoffs, less bullying in the workspace, etc. Supposedly the Foundation is very toxic workplace. It’s not (just) about the money.

Don’t abandon Wikipedia over this, if it’s useful it’s useful (though it shouldn’t be overrated). Do reconsider donating to Wikimedia Foundation, since the money apparently can be spent even on union-busting.

Relevant to mention: I’ve just posted a thread about users reporting that apparently WMF has hired a union-busting firm.

lemmy.world/post/50205578

It is publicly confirmed that WMF contracted the notorious union-busting law firm Littler Mendelson to fight Wiki Workers United.

(I also posted it to this community but it got deleted by the autobot.)

Edit: I just realised the OP link/article talks about this as well, ah 🤦‍♂️

Also may be worth mentioning the later part of the article, talking about Abstract Wikipedia, a beta project regarding whose future a request for comments has been called. Many editors believe it is unviable and a waste of money and time: meta.wikimedia.org/…/The_future_of_Abstract_Wikip…

Mind providing the parts that you think are more relevant?

“We have heard a range of views from staff, including concerns from those who have felt pressured to support union efforts and those who are confused by the unionization process,” the foundation added in a frequently asked questions section. “We have also seen a misunderstanding around what the union can do for global staff and Wikimedia movement communities.”

LMAO, fuck off with this bullshit. I noticed WMF spokepersons love this vocabulary, everyone except for them is “confused”, if you disagree with WMF’s actions it’s just a “misunderstanding”.

They are still counted on the downvoter’s instance.