UK-based staff at the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF), the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia, are pushing forward with their unionization drive. On Wednesday, the staff sent a letter to WMF management requesting the organization voluntarily recognize the union.
“The WMF has undergone a period of significant change in recent months, escalating workers’ concerns over transparency, trust, and the organisation’s future direction,” a press release from the Communication Workers Union reads. “The workers are longtime contributors and organisers, and are deeply committed to the Wikimedia movement.”
WMF staff are based around the world, and the UK cont …
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