UK staff at the foundation that runs Wikipedia seeks union recognition
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<p>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.</p>
<p>"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 href="https://www.cwu.org/press_release/wikipedia-workers-to-seek-union-recognition/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a press release</a> from the Communication Workers Union reads. "The workers are longtime contributors and organisers, and are deeply committed to the Wikimedia movement."</p>
<p>WMF staff are based around the world, and the UK cont …</p>
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