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@deborahh @ShaulaEvans you can sign if you have Wikipedia account, you can also help by spreading the word:
How to take action for Wiki Workers United as part of the Wikimedia Community
Wiki Workers United (wikiworkersunited.org)
@greenbone That's exactly what many editors are worried about. Wikipedia's public trust comes from being community-driven and not behaving like a typical tech corporation.
By the way, WMF has stated that the layoffs were not related to unionization efforts and says it will respect the legal unionization process.
@kouett I sent this message to multiple mailing lists
The Wikimedia Foundation has dissolved the Community Tech team and laid off 5 engineers + 1 manager while unionization efforts are ongoing.
Contributors are raising concerns about loss of community-focused engineering, possible union busting and growing disconnect between WMF leadership and volunteers
A solidarity initiative is now underway across Wikimedia projects.
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