Wikipedia Workers to Seek Union Recognition

British-based employees at the Wikimedia Foundation have formally requested union recognition from the Communication Workers Union, marking the first unionization effort by Wikipedia workers globally. The workers cited concerns over transparency and trust amid recent organizational changes, and their request has been supported by over 1,000 Wikimedia volunteers and community members. The CWU urged the Wikimedia Foundation to engage in good faith negotiations with the workers seeking to establish a more accountable workplace.