<![CDATA[WE DID IT. WE WON.]]>WE DID IT. WE WON. πŸ’œβœŠ

Wikimedia Foundation workers voted 158 YES to 14 NO: 91.9% of ballots cast, with 81% turnout.

[1] https://www.nlrb.gov/case/20-RC-391740

We’re so proud of everyone who built this union, and this win belongs to our whole community. We could not have done it without the solidarity of Wikimedia volunteers.

This is just the beginning. We stand with our UK siblings in their recognition process now, and with future organizing efforts across WMF’s global workforce. 🌍
[union needed]

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/c7c21ee1-6076-4b9e-bcfe-4f523236b3a8/we-did-it.-we-won.RSS for NodeTue, 08 Sep 2026 10:42:14 GMTFri, 04 Sep 2026 01:36:41 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to WE DID IT. WE WON. on Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:17:43 GMT]]>@kgf @wwu I know; I've seen examples of the propaganda (though it doesn't happen here & may in fact be illegal) - but I still have a hard time grasping that anyone will believe that the basically-no-downsides can possibly outweigh the plethora of almost free upsides... I guess there'll always be people who think they can only prosper at the expense of their colleagues.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://helvede.net/users/jwcph/statuses/117211310554535715https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://helvede.net/users/jwcph/statuses/117211310554535715Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:17:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to WE DID IT. WE WON. on Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:12:04 GMT]]>@jwcph @wwu As someone who once worked at a company where a unionization effort failed by _one_ vote: never underestimate the amount of money/effort an employer will pour into dirty union-busting tricks.

Given the landslide victory in this case, I have to figure employees were remarkably well-educated on the matter.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/kgf/statuses/117211052414814630https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/kgf/statuses/117211052414814630Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:12:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to WE DID IT. WE WON. on Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:07:04 GMT]]>@wwu

Congratulations, and Keep The Red Flag Flying High ✊🚩

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://lgbtqia.space/users/alexadeswift/statuses/117211032722320851https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://lgbtqia.space/users/alexadeswift/statuses/117211032722320851Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:07:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to WE DID IT. WE WON. on Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:54:47 GMT]]>@wwu Honestly, I would be curious to hear why anyone would vote against such a union πŸ€” "No thanks, I'd rather not work together to ensure the best conditions under which to do this work that we love"...

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://helvede.net/users/jwcph/statuses/117210984428388905https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://helvede.net/users/jwcph/statuses/117210984428388905Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:54:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to WE DID IT. WE WON. on Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:46:54 GMT]]>@wwu alrighty, I'm resuming my annual donation then

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/mahadevank/statuses/117210953434941588https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/mahadevank/statuses/117210953434941588Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:46:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to WE DID IT. WE WON. on Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:46:24 GMT]]>@wwu huh, almost like they could have just recognized the union when the majority of folks joined…blargh.

Still, congrats y’all!!! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/mallory_sinn/statuses/117210951502630805https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/mallory_sinn/statuses/117210951502630805Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:46:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to WE DID IT. WE WON. on Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:37:58 GMT]]>@wwu We can send money now!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://c.im/ap/users/116494732682004062/statuses/117210918312992602https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://c.im/ap/users/116494732682004062/statuses/117210918312992602Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:37:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to WE DID IT. WE WON. on Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:01:32 GMT]]>@wwu Congratulations to all of you!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://indieweb.social/users/MinervaArcher/statuses/117210775056447084https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://indieweb.social/users/MinervaArcher/statuses/117210775056447084Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:01:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to WE DID IT. WE WON. on Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:46:58 GMT]]>@wwu Fuck
'em up! πŸ’ͺ

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://weatherishappening.network/users/ColesStreetPothole/statuses/117210717764616679https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://weatherishappening.network/users/ColesStreetPothole/statuses/117210717764616679Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:46:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to WE DID IT. WE WON. on Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:38:07 GMT]]>@wwu Today seems like a good day to donate to Wikipedia!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://sfba.social/users/lauerhahn/statuses/117210683012233967https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://sfba.social/users/lauerhahn/statuses/117210683012233967Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:38:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to WE DID IT. WE WON. on Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:19:22 GMT]]>@wwu congratulations! ✊️

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/j3j5/statuses/117210609247860068https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/j3j5/statuses/117210609247860068Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:19:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to WE DID IT. WE WON. on Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:54:58 GMT]]>@wwu congratulations! πŸŽ‰βœŠ

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://bunt.social/users/mischk/statuses/117210513334672186https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://bunt.social/users/mischk/statuses/117210513334672186Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:54:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to WE DID IT. WE WON. on Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:43:52 GMT]]>@wwu@social.wikiworkersunited.org Congratulations!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://transfem.social/notes/aqpwzc8tsw041s7hhttps://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://transfem.social/notes/aqpwzc8tsw041s7hFri, 04 Sep 2026 02:43:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to WE DID IT. WE WON. on Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:43:05 GMT]]>@wwu I did not know there were actual employees at Wikimedia. You have destroyed my image of what it is all about.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://universeodon.com/users/geoffcmason/statuses/117210466570042408https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://universeodon.com/users/geoffcmason/statuses/117210466570042408Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:43:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to WE DID IT. WE WON. on Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:24:08 GMT]]>@wwu
That's some impressive numbers. Even if *every* abstention were counted as 'no' it would still be at 75% support.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://zeroes.ca/users/harmoniousanger/statuses/117210392066573105https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://zeroes.ca/users/harmoniousanger/statuses/117210392066573105Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:24:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to WE DID IT. WE WON. on Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:13:37 GMT]]>@wwu you all should get you a slice of this (per Google AI):

"As of mid-2025, the Wikimedia Foundation holds approximately $72 million in cash and cash equivalents, along with about $213 million in short-term investments. Overall, its total net assets stand at around $296.5 million."

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.vivaldi.net/users/synlogic4242/statuses/117210350725732518https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.vivaldi.net/users/synlogic4242/statuses/117210350725732518Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:13:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to WE DID IT. WE WON. on Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:11:36 GMT]]>@wwu HELL YES!!!!! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.coop/users/Eliot_L/statuses/117210342764071700https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.coop/users/Eliot_L/statuses/117210342764071700Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:11:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to WE DID IT. WE WON. on Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:10:03 GMT]]>@wwu
Kudos to everyone who put in the hard work to make this happen.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.radio/users/k9ox/statuses/117210336677516836https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.radio/users/k9ox/statuses/117210336677516836Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:10:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to WE DID IT. WE WON. on Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:03:06 GMT]]>@wwu Congrats, y'all. Solidarity.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/dsalo/statuses/117210309368653103https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/dsalo/statuses/117210309368653103Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:03:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to WE DID IT. WE WON. on Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:54:58 GMT]]>@wwu In solidarity, from Australia.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.tthi.as/users/m/statuses/117210277365536842https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.tthi.as/users/m/statuses/117210277365536842Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:54:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to WE DID IT. WE WON. on Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:42:17 GMT]]>@wwu This is actually a big deal. Congratulations. Inspiring.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://kolektiva.social/users/arrrg/statuses/117210227483003535https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://kolektiva.social/users/arrrg/statuses/117210227483003535Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:42:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to WE DID IT. WE WON. on Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:39:24 GMT]]>@wwu Congratulations! And solidarity ✊

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://stefanbohacek.online/users/stefan/statuses/117210216158663038https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://stefanbohacek.online/users/stefan/statuses/117210216158663038Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:39:24 GMT