Wikimedia Foundation Workers Overwhelmingly Vote to Form Union with CWA
U.S.-based employees of the Wikimedia Foundation have voted to join the Communications Workers of America (CWA) union. This victory is part of a broader international effort to secure collective bargaining rights for staff at the nonprofit organization.
Why it matters
It represents a significant labor milestone within the tech and nonprofit sectors, reflecting a growing trend of unionization among knowledge workers.
San Francisco, Calif. – U.S.-based workers at Wikimedia Foundation—the nonprofit organization that hosts Wikipedia and sister projects—have won their union election, voting overwhelmingly to join Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 9415. The victory marks an important milestone in a global movement among Wikimedia Foundation workers to establish collective bargaining through the legal frameworks available in their respective countries.
U.S.-based workers began organizing as a part of the broader Wiki Workers United global union campaign of Wikimedia Foundation workers committed to strengthening worker voice, transparency, equity, and shared stewardship.
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