The union drive at the Wikimedia Foundation is expanding
US-based employees at the Wikimedia Foundation are organizing a union, but management has refused voluntary recognition, favoring a formal NLRB election. This development follows similar efforts in the UK and occurs amidst ongoing tensions between the foundation and Wikipedia's volunteer editor community.
Why it matters
The labor dispute highlights growing friction within major non-profit tech organizations regarding worker representation and the balance between staff and volunteer contributions.
In June, UK staff at the nonprofit that runs Wikipedia became the first to announce their intentions to form a union. Now, US-based employees at the Wikimedia Foundation are joining the union drive, but management at the nonprofit have declined to voluntarily recognize their union.
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