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We, the undersigned, stand in solidarity with Wiki Workers United and affirm our willingness to engage in collective action if called upon by WWU, up to and including staging an editorial strike. Editors participating in the collective action would be able to use normal Wikipedia consensus-building methods to establish the action's terms and, if desired, to establish further demands of our own in addition to WWU's demands.

This petition began as part of Wikipedia:Village pump (WMF) § WMF Community Tech team has been disbanded, engineers laid off. It began as a direct response to the Wikimedia Foundation laying off^[a] the five engineers and a manager on the Community Tech team, most of whom were members of Wiki Workers United, a prospective union at the Foundation; the Foundation had also terminated Brooke Vibber—its most influential MediaWiki developer and a prominent WWU member—a week before. This petition is a statement of solidarity with WWU. Its existence is born of these seven^[a] terminations, but at the same time it does not limit itself to that situation. The statement is one of willingness, not an unconditional commitment; no one is bound to participate in an action that goes against their principles, and any signatory may remove their name at any time.

The petition was moved to this page at 16:06, 24 May 2026 (UTC). It is separate from meta:Wiki Workers United § Solidarity, a more general pledge of solidarity that signatories of this petition are also encouraged to sign.

This page's talk page may be used for discussion of how potential collective actions might be implemented. However, note that no collective action has yet been called for by Wiki Workers United, and thus none is actively being planned; should one be called for, all implementation details will be finalized then.

Signatures

As proposer. For those wondering exactly how an outright strike would be implemented, I've written up some thoughts at User:Tamzin/What would an editorial strike look like?. I want to stress, though, that that is just one idea for how a strike could work, and any such details would only be decided in the event a strike actually does become necessary, which, to be clear, I'm hoping it doesn't. -- Tamzin^{[cetacean needed]} (they|xe|🤷) 13:58, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
As per my comments above. While we'd still need to hear back from WWU about how they would want us to support them, we should be prepared to provide such support on relatively short notice. I would liken this petition to a strike authorization vote during a contract negotiation, which can be done to strengthen their bargaining position even if no actual strike ends up called. I'll add that on a personal note, I've sworn pledges to never scab on organized labor, as have most members of unions around the world; I'm not about to break my word here, regardless of what we decide to do as a community. _signed,Rosguill ^talk 14:04, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
There is power in a union. ArtemisiaGentileschiFan (talk) 14:06, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I think one of the most urgent things is to create a WWU Telegram group, in which people who have a vested interest in making the foundation look perfect and blameless can't dominate the discussions. I believe this is one of the bigger problems in general engagement about WMF related discussions, that we can solve by creating breathing spaces for fruitful discussion. It also helps that none of us can be singled out in this situation, if we band together. Egezort (talk) 14:07, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Done: https://t.me/wikiworkersunited Nemoralis (talk) 14:40, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
This is unacceptable behavior from the WMF and I don't say that lightly. I'm willing to do what it takes to get them to reconsider these seriously awful decisions. Perryprog (talk) 14:08, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
MEN KISSING (she/they) Talk to me, I don't bite! - See my edits 14:14, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Absolute solidarity with the WWU and the dismissed workers of the foundation. I will support whatever action they would like us to take in response to this disgraceful attacks. --Grnrchst (talk) 14:16, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Nemoralis (talk) 14:19, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Am happy to go on strike, or resign as an admin, or whatever action would be effective in helping WWU. It should not be legal to operate without a union, and a organisation that tries to be a force for good should not be willing to operate without one. —Femke 🐦 (talk) 14:21, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Stop your bots, disable your edit filters if need be. Let the vandals in if that's what it takes. Nardog (talk) 14:22, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
* Pppery * _{it has begun...} 14:23, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I'm also going to remind everyone reading this of User:Pppery/The iceberg. While I wrote that essay for a very different context the same principles apply. * Pppery * _{in solidarity} 19:09, 23 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I already barely edit at this point... LilianaUwU ^{(talk / contributions)} 14:24, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Neo Purgatorio (pester!) 14:27, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I will have to think about what I can or cannot do in the immediate future, due to other commitments, but I definitely support some form of collective action, even if I can't offer as much solidarity as I would like. For the union makes us strong. — OwenBlacker (he/him; Talk) 14:27, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Phil Bridger (talk) 14:31, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
closing CommTech is an incredibly disappointing - and increasingly concerning - decision by the WMF. I will happily stand with the union. Rexo (talk | contributions) 14:37, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
make the wiki read-only instead, striking while still allowing edits is too risky and puts our readers in harm's way Kowal2701 (talk, contribs) 14:40, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Mir Novov (contribs | talk) 14:54, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
House Blaster (talk • he/they) 15:07, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
The WMF needs to be better than this. And if they aren't, we need to actively let them know that we won't stand for it. --Elmidae (talk · contribs) 15:26, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I stand in solidarity. Further thoughts below. —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 15:29, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Up to and including. --AntiCompositeNumber (they/them) (talk) 15:42, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
See here for my feelings on the subject. Blue-Sonnet 15:53, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
asilvering (talk) 16:03, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I stand in solidarity. I am prepared to go on strike if one is called, and to support any community-level decisions through technical means. Chaotic Enby (talk · contribs) 16:07, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
GoldRomean (talk) 16:07, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I will definitely cease my volunteer edits if the union wants solidarity. The WMF should not resemble this. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 16:12, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
m:2025 WMF Board reform petition is still open if anyone wishes to sign that, too. It's clear that there's some long-term issues here. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 16:35, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Staraction (talk · contribs) 16:16, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Will happily cease editing in solidarity if needed, and support Kowal2701's idea of making the Wiki read-only as a widespread form of protest if we get to the stage where the strike happens. 🌸⁠wasianpower⁠🌸 (talk • contribs) 16:23, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
qcne (talk) 16:24, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
The community has a moral obligation to stand together against unionbusting. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 16:31, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity with my former WMF colleagues. I am in full support of the union effort and if the WMF board and management are upset about this, they only have themselves to blame for creating this mess and reneging on past promises. Legoktm (talk) 16:55, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I stand in solidarity. Merlin04^talk_contribs 17:00, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I would gladly participate in an editing strike in solidarity with the union effort - maybe one could exclude articles in the category labour movement? --Lupe (talk) 17:01, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
NightWolf1223 <Howl at me•My hunts> 17:05, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Support: the primary request for action would have to be by the WWU. As per Kowal2701 and wasianpower, making en.Wikipedia read-only, i.e. implementing a full or partial database lock, might be a good tactic, if WWU wanted that and the community supported it. Boud (talk) 17:17, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
CoconutOctopus talk 17:23, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Collective action or inaction is one of the few ways voices are truly heard. Pyrrhic victor (talk) 17:28, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Definitely. I don't want it to happen. No one who's signed this does. But if push comes to shove (and if WWU supports, obviously), it will have to be done. This and the whole bolding the donate button thing is just ridiculous. CheeseAndJamSamdwich (talk) 17:41, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
✔ Lesless (talk) 17:55, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I support! ✔ --S.Marchenko (talk) 17:58, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Foundation's response is not credible in the least. —Cryptic 18:07, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I will be there for any action the community decides to take. ⹃Maltazarian ^{ᚾparley $\lor$ investigateᛅ} 18:08, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity, CNC (talk) 18:10, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
in solidarity. Juwan 🕊️🌈 18:24, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Why do we let the WMF stomp all over us all the time? Feeglgeef (talk) 18:32, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
fuck this shit m s k 18:44, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
in solidarity HurricaneZeta^C 18:45, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
There should finally be some action taken by editors. WMF has recently made several decision on communitites without properly consulting them. All Wikinews projects were closed, all of the languages, regardless of the opinions of current editors of these projects, who opposed closure. Also several administrators, both former and current, and two former bureaucrats, from Serbian Wikipedia, were banned, with neither the local wiki community nor Wikimedia Serbia having understood the reason for the block. And now this happens. This is an extremely worrying trend. WMF should learn that they can not take unilateral decisions which concern the communities and its members, without taking into account the opinion of the communities and its members. BilboBeggins (talk) 18:49, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
(ec) I'm just overwhelmed but let me start with this. And in agreement with Kowal, disabling editing technically would be better off as it could be risky leaving it on while doing a strike. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 18:51, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Fuck to the fucking yes. charlotte ^👸♥ 19:10, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
No union busting. The explanation given so far is not credible and we need more developers working with the community, not fewer. —Kusma (talk) 19:26, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
~ le 🌸 valyn (talk) 19:33, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
— Newslinger talk 19:45, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
IsCat (talk) 19:54, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
voorts (talk/contributions) 19:55, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
DraconicDark (talk) 20:00, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
This is a disgrace to the whole notion that I stand for. I've lived around worker strikes my whole life in a mining town, and if you ever expect me to side with the corporation you are dead wrong. I am frankly disgusted and appalled by the actions of the Wikimedia Foundation yet again, and I can just as easily go spend my time somewhere else open-sourced without my contributions, including but not limited to hosting an ArchiveTeam Warrior, contributing code on GitHub, working on OpenStreetMap, and a whole other variety of projects that will help contribute to the greater good of society without meddling with the Foundation. If the Guerilla Open Access Manifesto has to be enacted, so be it. Get your shit together WMF; it's about damn time. kline / talk / contribs 20:10, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
fifteen thousand two hundred twenty four (talk) 20:11, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I normally wouldn't stick my nose into this because I'm new(er), but union busting is unacceptable. Realtent (talk) 20:18, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
nil^nz 20:36, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 20:40, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
The pageviews for May 22 are borked and the CommTech team was supposed to be the one fixing it, so this month's WP:DYKSTATS are going incomplete for god-knows-how-long. Firing CommTech was a ridiculous move and if a strike is called, GalliumBot will be going offline as well. theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 04:19, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Anecdotally I don't think CommTech was responsible for that specific problem; they maintained the tool that formatted and displayed the data, but the data itself is provided to them via a process maintained by the wikitech:Data Engineering team. Or at least that's the impression I got from reading Phabricator. But I sympathize. * Pppery * _{in solidarity} 04:40, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I don't have much else to say other than that I'm willing to go on editorial strike if it comes to that. Tymewalk (talk) 20:44, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Bobby Cohn 🍁 (talk) 20:46, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Xeroctic (talk) 20:47, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Vanilla Wizard 💙 20:58, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I don't sign this lightly. I have spent countless hours over 13 years editing this website. So have thousands of others, including several of the employees laid off. These people need to be treated as respected colleagues essential to the movement, not as pawns in corporate games. Withholding our effort is reasonable when such respect is not forthcoming. Vanamonde93 (talk) 20:59, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Tazerdadog (talk) 21:02, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
--FreCha (talk) 21:04, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
GrayStorm^{(Talk to me|My Contribs.)} 21:14, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Absolutely standing with the WWU Sario528 (talk) 21:26, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
-- Reconrabbit (talk) 21:33, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
jlwoodwa (talk) 21:36, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Helpful Raccoon (talk) 21:39, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Living my beliefs. JuxtaposedJacob (talk) | :) | he/him | 21:52, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Indignant Flamingo (talk) 21:59, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Vacant0 (talk • contribs) 22:21, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
To make more evident to the WMF just one small part of what the editors on this list contribute: all four coordinators for the June Good Article reviewing drive (which focuses on recruiting & mentoring new GA reviewers) have now signed in solidarity. ~ le 🌸 valyn (talk) 22:23, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
MCE89 (talk) 22:37, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
As an editor (pretty inactive this year, but active last year) who's dabbled in tech, it's been a long time of hope that only makes the disappointment hit harder. Anecdotally, I've been seeing concerns incredibly ignored, off the top of my head from smaller things like subreferencing implementation to the supermajority opposition to closing all Wikinews, and ensuing silence on the announcement's talk page. Aaron Liu (talk) 22:49, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Not nice WMF. - AllegedlyAPhotographer_(talk) 23:04, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
TarnishedPath^talk 23:12, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I commit to taking action as determined by WWU and community consensus, and to keeping my colleagues in the GLAM sector informed of developments —In solidarity with Wiki Workers United · ClaudineChionh (she/her · talk · email) 23:18, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I cannot stand injustice. Le Loy (talk) 23:25, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
While the money flows in the bureaucracy feeds itself. They will continue enshittifying Wikipedia unless a drastic response occurs. Johnuniq (talk) 23:26, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
~ A412 ^talk! 23:27, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Ca ^{talk to me!} 23:59, 21 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
ltbdl (meow) 00:06, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
PieWriter (talk) 00:10, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
JuniperChill (talk) 00:13, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
-insert valid name here- (talk) 00:48, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
This is a drastic step, but the WMF has taken a drastically abhorrent measure. Chorchapu (talk | edits) 01:03, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
in solidarity, Sarsenet•he/they•(talk) 01:08, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Intothat darkness 01:29, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I am ready and willing to take drastic action as a bot and tool maintainer. audiodude (talk) 02:01, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I would have thought the Foundation would have more sense than to gut one of the few remaining staff teams that actually represented the community, and certainly enough sense not to blatantly engage in union-busting. Apparently I was wrong to make such an assumption. EggRoll97 ^(talk) 02:16, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
LightNightLights (talk • contribs) 02:43, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
The individuals laid off include some absolutely terrific volunteer contributors, in addition to their work for the WMF, and they deserve better than this. Very willing to take action (or inaction) in line with the wishes of the union. I've edited every single day for almost a year, but that may have to come to an end. Solidarity forever. Ethmostigmus 🌿 (talk | contribs) 02:55, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
What was done by the WMF here was wrong, stupid, short-sighted, and likely illegal. ♠PMC♠ (talk) 03:19, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
To quote a recent ArbCom principle, "Wikipedia relies on the input of volunteer editors to maintain and produce its content, including managing its dispute mechanisms. The time editors can commit to this is one of its most precious resources". Wikipedia cannot exist without us: as volunteers, we must show that we're not afraid to drop tools, walk away, and take a stand against the WMF's increasingly blatant exploitation of all they take for granted. UpTheOctave! • 8^va? 04:09, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
GreenLipstickLesbian 💌🧸 04:12, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
— Huntster (t @ c) 05:04, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
NicheSports (talk) 05:30, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
ShadowBallX (talk) 05:32, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Fixinathing (talk) 07:28, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I look down on union-busting and am willing to take action up to and including letting the vandals in. I imagine that indefinite strikes will be difficult to coordinate. Iseult^Δxtalk to me 07:31, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
As both a MediaWiki developer and enwiki community member.MolecularPilot _Talk 08:24, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Surprised to find out about this during my inactivity. CommTech is one of the best teams on the WMF and this is disappointing and stupid. dbeef [talk] 08:40, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
·Carn·!? 09:40, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
We need to think hard about what would actually be effective. Editing is in itself not a chokepoint and certainly not sustained. On the other hand, users with advanced permissions refusing to clear backlogs and threatening mass-resignation of the Mop or other advanced permissions would show a seriousness with regards to escalation path. The Wikimedia Foundation would be wise to avoid a streissand effect, because we want the health of the project to succeed, but it cannot do so, when employees are afraid of retaliation. If these layoffs were genuinely unconnected, WMF could have taken a 100 other measures to avoid what appears to be a blatant disregard for worker rights. ~ 🦝 Shushugah (he/him • talk) 10:00, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
·Flynn Peck·!? 11:05, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Opm581^{(talk | he/him)} 10:24, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for the signpost article, if a strike is called then let the backlogs fill up. ScrubbedFalcon (talk) 10:42, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Futbollo (talk) 12:14, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Fun Chaos (talk) 13:03, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I will also stand in solidarity with strikers. 1something (talk) 13:41, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
As the great Miles Edward O'Brien said; He was more than a hero, he was a union man! I'll happily participate in an editorial strike if the WWU calls for it. Athanelar (talk) 14:38, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Irdiism (talk) 15:12, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Iam-py-test (talk) 15:32, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity and collective action have high likelihood of solving problems and quickly, inexpensively amplifying the impact of our nonprofit work. I do not favor a total strike as a reaction, but I certainly favor directing editorial attention to constructive and collaborative efforts to improve Wikipedia. Bluerasberry (talk) 15:35, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Insofar as I can help. WindTempos _she/they ^{(talk • contribs)} 15:51, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Idot (talk) 16:31, 22 May 2026 (UTC) FIRE User:SCherukuwada (WMF) not the Developers[reply]
Cadddr (talk) 16:59, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
TomJB1 (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 17:03, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Saw on Mastodon, might as well join in. --Schützenpanzer (Talk) 17:49, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
--Guy Macon (talk) 17:56, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Hatman31 (he/him · talk · contribs) 18:29, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
As a unionized worker and shop steward I'd be remiss if I didn't give solidarity to WWU. If the union calls for a boycott then I will be doing a boycott. Simonm223 (talk) 19:12, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Will support any actions called for by the union. Solidarity Forever. --Jeremyb (talk) 19:25, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity, specifically per the comment by Johnuniq. Bishonen | tålk 19:28, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
My editing of Wikipedia has been sporadic as of late, so my signature will not be as impactful as that of others; however, I want to have it on record that I am willing to partake in any form of collective action proposed by the WWU and/or the Wikimedia community in solidarity with the six WMF employees who have now found themselves out of a job through no fault of their own. I have always supported any community-led effort to hold the WMF accountable (2013, 2019, 2022), and that's not about to change. Kurtis ^(talk) 19:52, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Rand Freeman _{talk ⬩ stalk} 20:00, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I'm a member of a union. I will also support this – with the reservation that any implementation of collective action be considered carefully, and in coordination with WWU. What we are building is the same as what they are building, and I expect the affected workers care as much about the future of Wikipedia as we do. ASUKITE 20:07, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity – x RozuRozu • ^tea _cups 20:10, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I trust the judgement of enough Wikipedians that have already signed to feel comfortable adding my own signature EaglesFan37 (talk) 20:54, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
WMF go 1 year without making a completely braindead decision that alienates the community challenge (IMPOSSIBLE) www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwP-5ac51Dw —pythoncoder (talk | contribs) 21:33, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
EvansHallBear (talk) 21:34, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Seems fair. I would be willing to go on an editing strike to support the union's efforts, if necessary. Silver seren^C 21:48, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
MetalBreaksAndBends (talk) 22:25, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
-- Aunva6^{talk - contribs} 22:36, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
also signing; no one deserves a layoff, ever. Gnomingstuff (talk) 22:42, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
There will be no crossing of picket lines in this household--Licks-rocks (talk) 23:10, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
— Penn65 in solidarity 00:08, 23 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
per Miles O'Brien cited above. Stepwise Continuous Dysfunction (talk) 00:16, 23 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
—S Marshall T/C 01:08, 23 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
scourge zoned (it/its) 01:20, 23 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 01:53, 23 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
My volunteer editing on Wikipedia is very important to me, but I'm a strong union supporter and I do not cross picket lines. Funcrunch (talk) 02:27, 23 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Can't have anything on Wikipedia fanfanboy (block_talk) 02:50, 23 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
CelianGdfrd (talk) 08:44, 23 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
The apparent lack of employer consultation and the termination of pre-union employees are gravely concerning, and the community is entitled to expect better. In-house counsel's explanation (that no formal unionisation request had been lodged) is unsatisfactory, because pre-emptive union-busting is what is alleged here. Arcticocean ■ 09:47, 23 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Golem08 (talk) 09:58, 23 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
M0tty (talk) 10:22, 23 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Kodning 🌸 (talk) 10:52, 23 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Albirew (talk) 11:27, 23 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
While I'm sure my individual striking won't do anything (I'm not that active or important), if the situation demands a strike, I refuse to be a scab. AustrianEarlyOne (talk) 12:22, 23 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
¡No pasarán! Black Kite (talk) 12:28, 23 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
BugGhost 🦗👻 13:17, 23 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
What a terrible action the WMF has done. — AP 499D25 (talk) 14:01, 23 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I honestly thought this list had already reached 200 signatures, but it turns out that we are only 40 away. - BlueEleephant (talk · contribs) 16:24, 23 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I really hope it doesn't come to that, but I'm willing to stand in solidarity with WWU if necessary. TheCatalyst31 ^{Reaction•Creation} 17:45, 23 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity. The WMF should be close to the community, and this blowback reiterates the importance of that bond. A strike - perhaps editorially, financially, socially, etc - underlines why the WMF needs to put the site's wellbing first. GGOTCC 18:04, 23 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
As a Democrat, of course I would do this. Should a strike be called, I will restrict myself strictly to administrative actions that enforce the contentious topics policy. Daniel Case (talk) 18:28, 23 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
This is the right time to sign, and it needs some WMF support ~ŤheŴubṂachine-840≈ ● ✒️ 22:50, 23 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Martinligabue (talk) 11:00, 24 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
YuniToumei (talk) 12:37, 24 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
As Joe Hill said "There is power in a band of working folk, when we stand hand in hand". -- Cdjp1 (talk) 14:36, 24 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Lijil (talk) 15:08, 24 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
J11csd (talk) 17:17, 24 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity Forever! ... sawyer * any/all * talk 02:38, 25 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
InfernoHues (talk) 03:53, 25 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Partially (i.e. the first sentence); I would never cross a picket line, regardless of if it is tangible or ethereal. The intrigue of a quasi-union for editors that can establish further demands of our own in addition to WWU's demands is an entirely different beast which I can not entertain with the specifics unestablished. — Godsy^(TALK_CONT) 06:15, 25 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
—Iluvatar (talk) 09:51, 25 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity with WWU, up to and including. I have collaborated with some of these engineers. They listen to volunteers carefully and represent our communities well inside the Foundation. This kind of bridge is what our movement needs more of, not less. H^akan·IST 10:55, 25 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Cicada1010 (talk) 11:29, 25 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Zalaraz (talk) 12:26, 25 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
The WMF appears to have lost track of what its mission is too many times. This latest scandal is yet more evidence that the WMF "leadership" is out of touch with what its mission is supposed to be, is tone-deaf to the community's interests, and has goals and personal interests completely at odds with those of the movement as a whole. Cremastra (talk · contribs) 16:12, 25 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Ocaasi^{t | c} 18:48, 25 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Engineers who not only listen but can act on the direct requests of the community is something that should be cherished. Not just by the WMF, but by anyone who loves Wikipedia. Johnson524 19:58, 25 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Hobbitina (talk) 20:02, 25 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Jonatan Svensson Glad (talk) 20:51, 25 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity. -- econterms (talk) 23:42, 25 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I've said on multiple occasions that if I were to ever truly leave wikipedia, it would be a result of the actions of the WMF. It happened once before (2019, i only came back because i needed something to do during the pandemic), and I don't think a pandemic is gonna push me back into wanting to help out a second time. The WMF taking over enwiki stuff and being too big for their own good many years ago was the beginning of the end of what made the site work and I don't see it getting any better. Wizardman 01:03, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
CONFUSED SPIRIT(Thilio).Talk 10:27, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
AddWittyNameHere 02:30, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Meadowlark (talk) 04:08, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
bonadea contributions talk 06:50, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
My voice probably doesn't mean much as only a very occasional editor, but signed nonetheless. TrueAnonyman (talk) 10:28, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
"Which side are you on" has always been an easy question. --AntiDionysius (talk) 12:37, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
• a frantic turtle 🐢 12:47, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity forever Oofgl (talk) 13:11, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
support Yojo98 (talk) 13:29, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Disappointing, but not surprising at all from the WMF —Trilletrollet [ Talk | Contribs ] 13:48, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Zzz plant (talk) 13:49, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Styyx (talk) 13:54, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
beepboopbwaph (talk) 13:59, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
ᴸᵃᶠᶠʸTaffer 💬(they/she) 14:17, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Only when Wikipedia grinds to a halt will the WMF understand the consequences of their actions. Mikeycdiamond (talk) 15:51, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity! Skvader (talk) 16:46, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Strength in numbers. Clearly something the WMF forgot about here. stjn 17:39, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I don't have as many edits to my name as many of you, but I am still ready to participate if WWU thinks it will help.Edittttor (talk) 18:33, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Nojhan (talk) 18:56, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity with the workers and the community, never with "leadership." Hirgax (talk) 19:08, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
ThadeusOfNazereth(he/him)^{Talk to Me!} 19:19, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Random character sequence (talk) 19:23, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Unbelievable how out of touch management can be. Mark Washeim(talk) 21:40, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Zekovski (talk) 19:53, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
WilliamDenton (talk) 19:54, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
It's very disappointing that this is necessary, but it clearly is, so here we are. I hope the Foundation changes course urgently. JamesMatthewBaillie (talk) 21:56, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Unions are vital for workers! And these firings are absolutely senseless! Re-hire and encourage the union! --WiseWoman (talk) 20:01, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
While not the most prolific editor, I have been around for ages, on EN and DE Wikipedia, on EN and DE Wikinews - and on Wikia when administration was still run by the same people. I'm a proud union member and on the unionized employee's council for the 10k employees of our university. Wikimedia needs its union too and those firings needd to be undone. --Gwyndon (talk) 20:12, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I stand with Brooke and I stand with the WWU. ESP (talk) 20:14, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Lezek (talk) 20:19, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
A union is necessary to Wikipedia staying focused on its mission to the world and the people who use and edit it. The Foundation must put both worker democracy and its mission above its corporate donors. I stand with the WWU. Emceeaich (talk) 20:36, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Central and Adams (talk) 20:32, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Antonine (talk) 20:32, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity! Doctorhook (talk) 20:34, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
One for all and all for one Tirant1490 (talk) 21:38, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I'm a union member from anthracite country; of course I stand with WWU.Penny Richards (talk) 20:44, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Phoenix616 (talk) 20:44, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Christof Schoech (talk) 20:45, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity with the union and against terrible, short-term, self-defeating corporate thinking. Mdockrey (talk) 21:16, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Most of my contributions to the Wikipedia universe were over at Wikivoyage, and most of them were during its early days as Wikitravel. So I'm not going to do much to help the statistics on this page, however I absolutely stand with Brooke and with the WWU. Mark J (talk) 20:48, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Litlok (talk) (French bureaucrat and administrator) 20:50, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I wholeheartedly support this. PhotographyEdits (talk) 20:51, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
ragesoss (talk) 20:55, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Lnkvt (talk) 21:00, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I stand in solidarity with the affected workers and am willing to join any collective action that the community deems appropriate in response to these events. --Waldyrious (talk) 21:03, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarność naszą bronią. -- Steelman~plwiki (talk) 21:14, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I'm a small time community editor, and I stand with the Wikipedia contributors and workers! I want this project to succeed, but not at the expense of community that made it what it is. I have donated to WMF in the past and have encouraged others to do the same, but I will have to second guess that decision until the foundation leadership stops maximizing for profit over people. I will take part in any collective action that the community calls for. --Abmurrow — Preceding undated comment added 21:24, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Ursus arctos californicus (talk) 21:31, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
~ nicolas (talk) 21:33, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Meteorname (talk) 21:38, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Oneiros (talk) 21:43, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
For the union makes us strong. 💫ΩmegaMantis💫^(she/her) ❦blather | ☞spy on me 21:56, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Tessaract2 (talk to me here!) 22:07, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Animalculum (talk) 22:09, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I rarely get the urge to edit these days, but my voice stands with these great Wikipedians nonetheless. Union makes us strong. Nomadgeek (^T/_C\^D) 22:08, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
The umpteenth embarrassing episode in our long history. Michel Vuijlsteke (talk) 22:09, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
CassandraTheSeer (talk) 22:09, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I was horrified to hear about this. I've spent 25 years of my life working on Wikipedia, in many different ways, and it's difficult to conceive how far the WMF has strayed from the values of the community. The WMF should exist to serve the community of unpaid volunteers who are here to build the encyclopedia, not fight the people who are trying to help them build it. — The Anome (talk) 22:15, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I have been weighing whether I have the time to start editing again (after a brief and minor but successful run a few years ago), but the last couple of weeks definitely put that idea on hold until the Foundation gets its head screwed on straight. Jcolag (talk) 22:19, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Fearadach 22:21, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Nonprofits need unions too, and given the politics of the USA and web services today, it is crucial that an organization show it stands with the people and against concentrated power. I contribute tens of thousands of words to free web projects each year, and I consider the values of an organization carefully before I chose their site. Bookandswordblog (talk)
—rattewy ( t • c ) 22:29, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Don't go the bad route like big tech! Hold your promise that you're different! -rugk (talk)
I can't support orgs that don't support unions. Please do the right thing. Little Ricky's Dad (talk) 22:36, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
It's hard to emphasize how much effort goes into maintaining Wikipedia. I for one have little motivation to spend that effort when I watch what it becomes. Dr-Bracket (talk) 22:44, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity forever. WittyWidi (talk) 22:45, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Ph.D. domain expert and glad to stand in solidarity. UltraBird (talk) 22:53, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Jevon (talk) 22:53, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I will do whatever needs doing. Miniapolis 22:57, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Delete the suits! WMF should be run by those who make Wikipedia run! Sgroey (talk) 23:00, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Firing the Community Tech team is entirely unacceptable - WMF should be supporting unionisation and both their employees and volunteers, not treating them as a liability. FormularSumo (talk) 23:06, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Signed. Minterpunct (talk) 23:11, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Signed. This is unacceptable. KinkyNuke (talk) 23:23, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Linus Wolf (talk) 23:24, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
April Arcus (talk) 23:33, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Late to the party, but absolutely not. Christine (Figureskatingfan) (talk) 23:37, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Signed. It's been a while since I've been a union member, but I haven't forgotten my labor training. Novalis (talk) 23:52, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Signed. Geoff Canyon (talk) 23:55, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Signed --Machineghost (talk) 00:00, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
My 21st anniversary of contributing to this site is coming up. I'd really like for it to remain something of which I'm proud to be part. Rob T Firefly (talk) 00:02, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Cancelled my regular donation. No money to union busters or scabs! stib (talk) 00:06, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
This sucks so hard, I can't even describe it. Big Disappointment from me, to Wikimedia. --CatPencil (talk) 00:24, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Union is strength. DuncanHill (talk) 00:27, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Disappointed but completely unsurprised. I fear the only real solution will be to abandon this wiki and start up as a worker's cooperative. Morgan Leigh | Talk 00:35, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
The Community Tech team was one of the only Product initiatives I witnessed during my tenure at the Foundation that made me genuinely proud to work there J-Mo 00:41, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
✔ User:Cannonade 00:56, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Fighting the union is a terrible mistake, not just for the health of the projects, but for the Foundation's own finances and longevity. Here's hoping they find a way to reverse course before it's too late. Personman (talk) 01:01, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
ElKevbo (talk) 01:04, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
wtf why is all bad why can some not be good Blobhaj (talk) 01:07, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Whose Wikipedia? OUR Wikipedia! KLP (talk) 01:10, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Signed. Worker's rights! Mrfoogles (talk) 01:21, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I stand in solidarity. I'm ready for an editorial strike. AdrianUei (talk) 01:25, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Worker's rights are human rights. --燃 (talk) 01:26, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Signed. -- Qwfp (talk) 01:49, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Signed. Anselm Schüler (talk) 01:56, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Haven't been a frequent editor this past decade, but I'll add my small and quiet voice to help make a loud one. EACH (talk) 01:57, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Jaufrec (talk) 02:13, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Emwille (talk) 02:23, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Für unsere Freiheit! V/R, LevisAquae (t/c) 02:27, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
TranquillStar (talk) 02:36, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I'm sticking with the union. Languagehat (talk) 02:44, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
$483 donated over 16 years, not one penny more Dr. Eggman3 (talk) 02:48, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
signed. Prakashsellathurai (talk) 02:47, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Signed. Richlitt (talk) 03:04, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
tony 03:14, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Signed. Godstar23 (talk) 03:36, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity. Declamados (talk) 03:39, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Signed. Harmonywoods (talk) 03:50, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Signed. I hardly edit here but I'll stop in solidarity. HueAskew (talk) 04:02, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
signing 🪐Kepler-1229b | talk | contribs🪐 04:06, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Wikipedia ceases to exist without transparency. The community consensus process is challenging enough. Don't undermine it further. mapto (talk) 05:15, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Union contracts, like other regulation, are printed and signed in blood. k7aay (talk) 05:20, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Flipdisk (talk) 04:24, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Svankie (talk) 04:27, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
This is extremely disappointing behaviour from the Wikimedia foundation and I stand in full solidarity with the affected workers. --Owallstromer (talk) 04:39, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
NewShrewsbury (talk) 00:54, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
twilsonb (talk) 04:55, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity! The Juniper System (Pronouns: It/Its) (talk) 05:05, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Signed. Extremely disappointing to see this behavior from WMF. wanders (talk) 05:08, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Unfortunately battle for a non profit when Pope seems to be thinking about fast change gor an organisation Hum3hum3 (talk) 05:12, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
WMF needs to reverse these changes immediately - and be more aware in future. Wantok (toktok) 05:13, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I was one of the first forty or so people to ever edit Wikipedia. I don't edit it much now, and many of those edits are just from my IP, but: I stand in solidarity. Phil Bordelon (talk) 05:22, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Man, why would you not allow them to unionize. Don't throw away all of your goodwill you've bought over the decades. The S (talk) 05:26, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Not cool, WMF. :( --DoubleGrazing (talk) 05:35, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
These are atrocious actions on the WMF's part, consistent with the many, many other instances of corporations union-busting under a smokescreen of plausible deniability. The WMF must deeply reconsider its organisational perspectives, and indeed the people in leadership, if it believes these actions and their implied values are acceptable: in both optics and impact, this situation fails wildly to uphold the WMF's mission and values as well as those of the editor community. I stand with the WWU and broadly our (the wiki editors') peers working at the WMF. Laogeodritt ^{[ Talk | Contribs ]} 05:51, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Signed. I would think an organization built on volunteer effort and contributions would be a champion for worker's rights. This is disappointing to see. Raspberry Curator (talk)
DrThneed (talk) 06:31, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
--Fab (talk) 06:34, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
kdh8219 (talk) 06:42, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity ! PTBRB (talk) 06:46, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Gadfium (talk) 06:47, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
David Palmer//cloventt ^(talk) 06:48, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity! Careless lemon (talk) 06:58, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Hope this goes well AkAb101 (talk) 07:00, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
To WMF: You should immediately rehire all fired employees. Shameful and disgusting behavior. TietoTeekkari (talk) 07:02, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
No way, WMF. Agateau (talk) 07:05, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Very disappointed by the WMF behaviour TomekLecocq (talk) 07:09, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity. Bergamottimes (talk) 07:28, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Unionisation shouldn't scare an ethical employer. Solidarity User:Gillaween
Maxlath (talk) 07:34, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
You have all my support ifrit.eu (User talk:ifrit.eu) 05:33, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I've only made a few edits, but I want to add my mark here in support. gringer (talk) 07:40, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I too support the unionized workers of Wikimedia Foundation. ccsccs7 (talk) 07:47, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In support. (Darishante)
Nylki (talk) 07:50, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity. —Alpaca the Wizard (talk) (contribs) 07:55, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I have been an editor since 2007. While I have not done a ton of edits, I have paid attention and I stand in solidarity with everyone here. Theroguex (talk) 07:56, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In support. (Ros975)
Solidarity! ✊ (User:BemusedOnlooker)
Xibe (talk) 08:06, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I may not be a super-active editor here, but solidarity forever! SailorViola (talk) 08:07, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Active editor for 20 years here. Don't mess with the union.--ERAGON (talk) 08:11, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Editor since 2002. Admin since 2007. — Hex • talk 08:17, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Messier97 (talk) 08:21, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity forever. Carlinmack (talk) 08:29, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity! There Is Power in a Union Mooond (talk) 08:30, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Yamaizai (talk) 08:32, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
--Jonas kork (talk) 08:38, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
The value of Wikipedia is the people who make it. ValenceTheHuman (talk) 08:53, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Ian Jackson (computer programmer) - Ijackson (talk)
Brunnler (talk) 07:41, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
this TiagoLubiana (talk) 09:38, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Wikipedia is for the people. Solidarity. Legofan94 (talk) 09:42, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Besides an infrequent contributor to the contents of Wikipedia, I'm a professional user of MediaWiki. The ecosystem needs transparency and trustworthiness for us to be able to use the platform long term, and actions like these jeopardise that future. DWizzy (talk) 09:55, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I want a Wikipedia / WMF that is an exception that lets me be proud of contributing to it. -- Phil Barker 09:57, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
✊ 1Veertje (talk) 10:01, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
mmmhmm D0nk_m3m3s
Solidarity! ✊ --Gilcot (talk) 10:07, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity with the union --Stratokumulus☁️ | 💬 10:10, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Just a very very small contributor.Cartoone222
Markisevil
Signed in solidarity. Muegyver (talk) 10:31, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I stand in solidarity. --AlastairIrvine (talk) 10:37, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
We all deserve a union ZpwBXqe (talk) 10:59, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
--Zache (talk) 11:01, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Thibaultmol (talk) 11:03, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
✊ Yet another supporter of worker's unions. --Nomentz (talk) 11:07, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
--— Spacepine ☆ talk 11:08, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Wikipedia having so much as a CEO is disgusting news, a union buster to boot is beyond the pale. This isn't a safe space for capitalism. Normal moe (talk) 11:09, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Quilufa (talk) 11:14, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I also think that this Web must be free of certain behaviours. One of them is to not let people to speak freely about their working conditions.Alfeliz2001
david1955 (talk) 11:28, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Poloch (talk) 11:35, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Netha (talk) 11:39, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Wikipedia has been one of the strongest forts against the destruction of the commons, of truth, of public benefit, of collective empowerment. It has come time to defend it with all we've got. Xrchz (talk) 11:40, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Signed in solidarity User:Roseen 11:49, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Unacceptable --Brian Poutr (talk) 11:58, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I love Wikipedia and am signing on behalf of the values that got it to today, in hope of at least another century of adherence to the same values — mkettleson 12:09, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Terez27 (talk) 12:12, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Now may be the last chance to keep Wikipedia on track. As Jake Orlowitz writes: "Bernadette Meehan became CEO on January 20, 2026, recruited from a career that included Wall Street stints at J.P. Morgan and Lehman Brothers, a spokesperson role at the National Security Council, senior leadership at the Obama Foundation, and most recently a posting as U.S. Ambassador to Chile. Four months in, the longtime lead developer of MediaWiki is fired, the team that personifies community service is dissolved, and the union is in open confrontation" (as it should be). John Baez (talk) 12:15, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Wikipedia is and should be a union shop Temporallyambiguous (talk/contributions) 12:29, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Unions are necessary. Alex Schröder (talk) 12:31, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Long live international solidarity! --Kompetenter (talk) 12:35, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity! --Cyragui (talk) 12:40, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Will chip in if there's a strike fund. Will not donate again until/unless this is satisfactorily resolved. cwhooker (talk)
klɛz (talk) 12:44, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Signed in support and solidarity. Noamz (talk) 12:46, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Come on Wikimedia, don't be evil! --Hanhaiwen (talk) 12:53, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
コミュニティ・テック部門の解体にもブルック・ヴィバーをはじめとする職員の解雇にも反対します。組合所属を理由とする解雇とはウィキメディア財団の運営は随分と恥知らずですね。--Aphaia (talk) 12:55, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Embrace the unions --Bosse Klykken (talk) 12:57, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Nothing to lose but our chains. Hiobazard (talk/contribs) 12:58, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Absternr (talk) 13:00, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
No action about us without us. Rua (mew) 13:03, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
This cannot stand. Dtaylor1984 (talk) 13:13, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
– Scyrme (talk) 13:22, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Our community is better than this, and our leadership should reflect that. I will stand in solidarity if there is a strike. Hawksquill (talk)
In solidarity and respect. AlexisMichaud (talk) 13:27, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Thiscourse (talk) 13:28, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Cvpines (talk) 13:32, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Kevang (talk) 13:34, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Paul Bryan (talk) 13:34, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
MultisampledNight (talk) 13:39, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Always in Solidarity with workers organizing! DimiTalen 13:45, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
WMF had a good thing going here. One of the last big good things going on the modern web. That status was built on trust. A trust which this series of actions expends virtually all at once. Perhaps given the new CEO's background, this shouldn't come as a surprise. It follows a series of once-prestigious open institutions being captured and dismantled. However, this has perhaps the single largest community of deeply-invested users, and it relies almost exclusively on those users for its continued existence. Perhaps it is once again time to make that count. McCovican » log • shhh 13:46, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
WMF, you should know: if you turn evil, WP will survive you. Kremtak (talk) 13:48, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity Jeremy Keith (talk) 13:50, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity Introp (talk) 13:52, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
This is what happens when a nonprofit is run like a for-profit corporation. David.Monniaux (talk) 13:55, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Information yearns to be free and must remain so, by any means necessary. Which side are you on, which side are you on? Editor510 ^{drop us a line, mate} 13:59, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
✊🏽 There is power in a union. — Anarchivist | (talk) 13:57, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Max Walters (talk) 13:58, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity with the union is solidarity with Wikipedia and its values. Technolalia (talk) 14:02, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Wikipedia's value comes from its ethical relationship to the community. Without that ethical relationship, Wikipedia is just another website. Ethical engagement with workers and community editors is what makes Wikipedia work. BEn (talk) 14:03, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Gladrim (talk) 14:05, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
--Harmonia Amanda (talk) 14:07, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
--Askateth (talk) 14:10, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
--Mepherl (talk) 14:14, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Limes.pink (talk) 14:16, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity. Eric A. Meyer (talk) 14:17, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In times like these, suppressing unions is a clear marker of corporate corruption. Serpyllum (talk) 14:19, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity and strength for the community team and engineers! --Trublu (talk) 14:22, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
The freedom to organize is of utmost importance --Rovanion (talk) 14:25, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I was a WMF supporter. Not now. --User:Petr.Tesařík (talk) 14:30, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Casspedia (talk) 14:33, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Abstract 14:33, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
unions are A Good Thing Lajmmoore (talk) 14:34, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Tess (talk) 14:35, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity, obviously. —⁠Collin^{t c} 14:36, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
squeaky201 (talk) 14:37, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Concerning development. --NicApicella (talk) 14:38, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Fully and completely support. Having a union, in turbulent times like this, is of utmost importance. A shameful series of decisions by WMF.Historyday01 (talk) 14:41, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Wmigda (talk) 14:42, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Chronodm (talk) 14:43, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In support and solidarity Tremolo (talk) 14:43, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity. Wikiuser13 (talk) 14:46, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity. Dchristmann (talk) 14:51, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity Forever StudentOfEtherium (talk) 14:55, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Davepolaschek (talk) 14:59, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Wikipedia is the people and together we stand IamXOD 15:01, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity! Whenelvisdied (talk) 15:02, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
First beg for money, then fire the people. The reason WP exists at all: It is a project for humans! --Eliza Winterborn (talk) 15:05, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
-- irn (talk) 15:07, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah. Fluora (talk) 03:14, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity --Travis (talk) 15:16, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 15:18, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Enough is enough. --TheAuroraBorealis (she/they) 15:19, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
United we are stronger —-Kanor (talk) 15:24, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity --Xybreus (talk) 15:26, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Lpryszcz (talk) 15:28, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Don't be evil! Derf Jagged (talk) 15:29, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity --ferenjamin (talk 15:31, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Ensh1ttification ends here! --Tdw~nlwiki (talk) 15:34, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Suðurhafsljósæta (talk) 15:38, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity Rstvier (talk) 15:40, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
We cannot lose the last big common good on the internet to being "run like a business". Firing people who have built the bedrock without reason is never a good sign. If you won't treat your workers well, you have no place in the commons. Tigerin (talk) 15:45, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity sprrwhwk (talk) 15:46, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
The right to organize must not be infringed bondolo (talk) 15:49, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Cquest (talk) 15:53, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity Jlsfrey 15:58, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Very much in support of the Wiki workers. Wikipedia/Wikimedia has an opportunity be _the best of the internet_ - not only in the content that it curates, but in how it acts. Mkflint 15:59, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 16:03, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity, Pepe piton (talk) 16:06, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Disappointing. — 🔥𝑰𝒍𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑭𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒆 (𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒌)🔥 16:07, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
SheamusPatt As a long time (though sporatic) contributor, I recognize that WikiPedia depends on its many volunteers. We should expect that it will treat its own employees fairly.
Solidarity User:cymplecy
Unequivocal support as a 20-year editor. Madcoverboy (talk) 16:34, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
--Canislupusarctos (talk) 16:37, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Unconscionable. Sincerely, Dilettante 16:41, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I don't edit much (done more logged out) but I've always admired Wikimedia and therefore been a monthly donor. No longer. Svalinnn (talk) 16:43, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
The recent actions of the WikiMedia Foundation are disgusting. Wikipedia is built on collective action and community. This is shameful, disgraceful, and against every principle Wikipedia has ever stood for. Although I don't edit much, Wikipedia has a very special place in my heart. I will always stand with my fellow editors to protect it from these sickening displays of corporate greed. - Heyitsthatdudeben
I've been an avid user of Wikipedia, Commons, Wikibooks, and other Wikimedia services since I was nine years old. I stand with the fired WWU workers, and harshly condemn this and any further attempts to degrade the operations of these resources. Gimmi20 (talk) 16:47, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
silviaASH (inquire within) 16:48, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Only made a few minor edits but I will be pausing my monthly donations. staglol ctbs
talk 16:49, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
--Eihjar (talk) 16:53, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity! Bordados (talk) 16:56, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
WWU workers, you have laid the wide foundations; built it skyward stone by stone. In solidarity, Eyesinthefire (talk) 16:57, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
🍅 fx (talk) 16:58, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Buster79 (talk) 17:00, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Moosebird (talk) 17:16, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Shellwood (talk) 17:16, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solicli (talk) 17:18, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I've been here for more than twenty years, how could I not sign ? Ukulele (talk) 17:24, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Full support. Effy Midwinter (talk) 17:28, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
--Luftschiffhafen (talk) 17:31, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Shaunus4 (talk) 17:40, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Organized labor is harder to exploit (or fire) MoreHans (talk) 17:42, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I did few edits. You have my support. Wherenobo 17:49, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Dänenleo (talk) 17:50, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity, forever. Management isn't the wiki, we and the developers are. Izzy Grosof (talk) 17:56, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Ilja space (talk) 17:59, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Semir G (talk) 18:04, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Rupert Clayton (talk) 18:08, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
sighs in WP:FRAM In solidarity, FantasticWikiUser_{(Ts and Cs)} 18:11, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
DA472828 (talk) 18:14, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
DenisMoskowitz (talk) 18:16, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In the name of all that is good, do not let humanity's largest reference work and consolidation of knowledge be forsaken and be beholden to the whims of those that do not work for the benefit of all mankind. I speak in behalf of The Black Teapot Server, kag sa tanan nga nagausar sang Wikipedia nga taga-amon pero indi makapirma sa sini nga petition. Antarck (talk) 18:17, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I started as a troll and will go back there if enshitification seriously starts. Sofafernsehfan (talk) 18:17, 27 May 2026 (UTC) of de.wikipedia.org[reply]
Awinkler3 (talk) 18:18, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Fredrik Bakke (talk) 18:21, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Semininja (talk) 18:24, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I really hope this is not necessary. Wikipedia is an invaluable resource in the age of generative AI nonsense and I greatly enjoy contributing to it. UltrasonicMadness (talk) 18:36, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity BruschettaFan (talk) 18:39, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Cyon (talk) 18:41, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
true.. ^qcdrsodo (talk) 18:43, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Wikipedia has been a pillar of good in the world since it got off the ground. Anti-union strategizing is taking an ax to the roots. As a volunteer, I will not stand for it. I am not willing to help Wikipedia function or even exist if it ceases to be the force for good that I want it to be.Tikwriter (talk) 18:45, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Autoinvective (talk) 18:47, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
We all stand together! Megalibrarygirl (talk) 18:55, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
An incredibly disappointing move from Wikipedia. As the world becomes more corporate and hostile, unions are an important resource. Stevoisiak (talk) 18:58, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Hopefully this isn't needed, but I am willing to strike if called. Preferably by it being read-only, but I would not oppose just letting backlogs fill and problems to arise. Its a shame it may come to this, but WMF's actions are not acceptable. PeriodicEditor (talk) 18:56, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
SOLIDARITY Diplotomodon (talk) 19:02, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
--Jeb (talk) 19:03, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Некто участник (talk) 19:04, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Bernadette Meehan must be removed. BalooUriza (talk) 19:06, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
This is breaking my heart. I am 100% behind the union and will follow its call. Tim Bray (talk) 19:23, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Uwe Rumberg (talk) 19:25, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Weedwhacker128 (talk) 19:31, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Teemuki25 (talk) 19:33, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
The WMF of all institutions ought to have more respect for labor rights. Fragglet (talk) 19:34, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Eishiya (talk) 19:36, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Thüringer ☼ (talk) 19:38, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
This needs sorting out. Schwede 66 19:39, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Verosercxanto 19:40, 27 May 2026 (UTC) Please don't break the best site on the internet, stop the bullying now.[reply]
LtDk (talk) 19:42, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Signed, for my son! -- Espardo (talk) 19:43, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Signed. Union-busting threatens the very foundation that Wikipedia is based on. Intervex (talk) 19:56, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
The union-busting is disappointing and threatens to cause issues not just with Wikipedia, but any MediaWiki-based site. WornItsKeyItem (talk) 20:00, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Xe333 (talk) 20:00, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Alec Perkins (talk) 20:00, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
DanGFSouza (talk) 20:05, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
This disregard for its employees should have ended when Sue Gardner was fired. They failed to get the message then and are still failing. Cary Bass Deschenes, a.k.a. Bastique ^{☎ call me!} 20:06, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Le squal (talk) 20:09, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Printstream (talk) 20:17, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Kawa (talk) 20:20, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
🫡 GoingRampant
Hazel is rabbit (talk) 20:26, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not a big editor of Wikipedia, but I heavily rely on Mediawiki for several other open, niche encyclopedia projects, the ethics of which WMF's actions are not aligned with. Bernadette Meehan's stints in two banks should have been enough of a warning that her ethics are incompatible with the position of WMF CEO. Lunaramethyst (talk) 20:27, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
To see this sort of bullshit from the WMF of all organizations is depressing to say the least. Electricmemory (talk) 20:27, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Foundations were supposed to be good, weren't they? (I contributed three books to czech wikibooks--hope that counts.) Qeef (talk) 20:29, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity with the amazing folks who make Wikipedia possible; I've been only a small contributor, but I'm proud to be a part of this community. Mozillaman (talk) 20:29, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Pookiyama (talk) 20:40, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Jami430 (talk) 20:42, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Rbgrubbs (talk) 20:46, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
DevUrandom (talk) 20:59, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity forever! Zvavybir (talk) 21:02, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity. Will be looking to the union as to whether our 1Lib1Ref event goes ahead next week. Avocadobabygirl (talk) 21:09, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Kj cheetham (talk) 21:13, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Liam McM 21:20, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Occasional editor, repeat donator. Metamatic (talk) 21:29, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
This project wouldn't be what it is if not for the belief in our shared humanity. I would have the Foundation upholding the work to also remember it. JMsalo (talk) 21:35, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity. Tlaskalv (talk) 21:36, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Won't be editing anymore. Morgueço | Morgueco (he/him) 🦇 🇧🇷 talk • contributions 21:37, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
RobLa (talk) 21:38, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Seriously, WMF, what the hell were you thinking? BlueSquadronRaven 21:51, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Siddhant (talk) 21:45, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Pennenetui3000 (talk) 22:04, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Woodroar (talk) 22:19, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Editor and donor. Astonished by Wikimedia's actions. Razarett 22:26, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Fundamental, existential change is needed to resolve this situation and ensure it can never happen again. Dvallin (talk) 22:32, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Wikipedia is a precious thing that we must protect. Solidarity forever. Takerlamar (talk) 22:38, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
We need to seize the means of production GeorgeWL 1990 (talk) 22:43, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Bread & Roses. Mmangan333 (talk) 22:49, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Editor and donor. jac_roe 22:55, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity with the workers. Between the rigged board elections and now this, the WMF is starting to look very dodgy, and certainly not an organisation I would want to support with my money. – McDutchie (talk) 22:59, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Wikipedia runs on people. It shouldn't run over people. adamrice (talk) 23:01, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
It is disappointing it has come to be like this. --Error (talk) 23:02, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
whatever we do, and wherever we go, we shall always be faithful to our commitment of being united with solidarity. AltoHampton t • c • g • s 23:08, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
21stcenturycoelacanth (talk) 23:15, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Webaware ^talk 23:19, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
🩷 6b6965 (talk) 23:46, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
NovaAeterna (talk) 23:48, 27 May 2026 (UTC) Workers of the World, Unite![reply]
As a former Foundation employee and volunteer editor I stand in solidarity with all the workers who have contributed to our movement. Steven Walling • talk 23:51, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Wikipedia is one of the last bastions of verifiable knowledge. Please don't sabotage its structural foundations. shtrom (talk) 00:18, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I'm a volunteer editor and I want Wikimedia to reverse their actions. Newystats (talk) 00:25, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
AlexsandraSmart (talk) 00:59, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Unions can be abused, but dismissing people for forming one is a far bigger abuse. Wikipedia should not be joining the late stage capitalist frenzy. Please engage reverse gear. --Arfisk (talk) 00:52, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Wikipedia editor for over 20 years. Signing in solidarity. LodeRunner (talk) 01:33, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity forever. DakaCookies (talk) 01:34, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I have edited for 18 years, mostly by patrolling recent changes. Solidarity. Luigalaxy (he/him) (talk) 01:40, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity. Wikipedia is built on its community and on its people. Alienating them is a short path to a long decline. Donor and editor. Amethystfeline (talk) 01:44, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity. Bwbeach
Sariel Xilo (talk) 01:52, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity even though I don't do as much as I could. -Pikavangelist (talk) 01:59, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Plandu (talk) 02:04, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity Forever! Scanlyze (talk) 02:19, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Workers, editors, donors, community: unite in solidarity! Señoritaleona (talk) 02:34, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity Noleli (talk) 02:35, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
There's still time to reverse the Silicon Valley-esque "big tech" transformation of Wikipedia, and all the enshittification it inevitably brings — Avelludo (Talk / Contribs / Log) 02:51, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
– LuniZunie_(talk) 03:30, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
okedem (talk) 03:36, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I have never in my life crossed a picket line. If WWU asks us to I'll join in. Kiore 03:43, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity. DiscoursesonLivvy (talk · contribs) 03:52, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity with workers and shame on the WMF. Make amends now. Give people their jobs back if they want them. Pledge to never do this again. Don't think we won't fork all of Wikimedia if it comes to it. If you owe no allegiance to your own workers, your massive force of unpaid volunteers owe you nothing either. -Fadookie ^Talk 03:56, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Wikipedia ought to be a positive example of collective, non-hierarchical management for the entire internet to follow. "The internet is a constantly burning Library of Alexandria, and it's almost always some big corporation's fault." Lebonk (talk) 04:03, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I'm going to hold off on photos and SVGs I was going to upload to commons until this is resolved. Hugs to anyone affected… RiedleroD (talk) 04:29, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Kowh (talk) 04:35, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I have nothing but respect with what Wikipedia achieved, but unionization is another human co-creation we should have nothing but respect for. Egon Willighagen (talk) 05:15, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity, Elindstr (talk) 05:16, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity. Cleduc (talk) 05:55, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I've also canceled my monthly donation. In solidarity. Parajedi (talk) 05:59, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarność from California. Reversing the firing decision is a necessary step. The psychopaths who made that firing decision should be forced to resign. Larry Doolittle (talk) 06:05, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
good trade relations are basic human rights. GerardM (talk) 06:13, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
DutchCanadian (talk) 06:23, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
NovaHyperion^talk 06:49, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
a niche kale geek ^(talk) 06:50, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Informaldehyde (talk) 06:59, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Don't let Wikimedia Foundation become for-profit (similarly to OpenAI). Tapafon (talk) 07:12, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
To repeat - good trade relations are basic human rights. Seriously, you can be seen!Edmund Patrick – confer 13:47, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity. MMunke (talk) 07:16, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Discombobulates (talk) 07:19, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
TygerKrash (talk) 07:21, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Marshelec (talk) 07:30, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Neil (talk) 07:31, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
MediaWiki software that's responsive to community needs ensures that Wikipedia doesn't operate with a hubris of being "sum of all human knowledge". Wikipedia is at max *some* of all human knowledge. It has to be made whole with more and more wikis. asdofindia (talk) 07:46, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Everyone should be free to join a union. --Wavehunter (talk) 07:50, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Turn back before it's too late. JohnESmoke (talk) 08:13, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
wikipedia should not be doing the capitalist thing. enough said. EricDoesEdits (talk) 08:16, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
--KEIT (talk) 08:29, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Signed. -Ich (talk) 08:35, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Phil Champ (talk) 08:38, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
PhantomVorteX (Talk) 08:40, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
from early days of NL Wikipedia, Rob Hooft (talk) 09:14, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Ju sch (talk) 09:15, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Institutional knowledge is our knowledge. tutterMouse (talk) 09:24, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Saiphani02 (talk) 09:35, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
David Gerard (talk) 10:03, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
M4tx (talk) 10:16, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Signed KoosTheReader (talk) 10:23, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
[mdw] 10:42, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Fehlerteufel-x (talk) 10:45, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Not a heavy editor but I support the cause, signed. UnnecessaryDecision (talk) 10:54, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Barefootstache (talk) 11:20, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
--Bumpf said this! ^{ooh clicky clicky!} [insert witty meta-text on wiki-sigs here] 11:32, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Wikimedia must serve as a model for others and do better. Camacleod (talk) 11:48, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
--Agremon (talk) 11:49, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Standing in full solidarity with WWU! Flavoursofopen (talk) 11:52, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Democracy is a fundamental human right. That includes democracy in the workplace. Wikipedia can, and should, be better than this! Ebelular (talk) 11:59, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Disgraceful. In solidarity. GraveyardStuffer (talk) 12:07, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Russ (talk) 12:32, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
LakesideMiners^{Come Talk To Me!} 12:34, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity from the German-language WP Suppenmaxe (talk) 12:37, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Mox Eden (talk) 12:40, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
--Hurluberlue (talk) 12:41, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity, Gedankenstuecke (talk) 12:43, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity from an unimportant editor who's mostly a donor. --ShenandoahJoe (talk) 12:54, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity, 𐩣𐩫𐩧𐩨 Abo Yemen (𓃵) 12:56, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Tausheef Hassan (talk) 13:23, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
-<)kmk(>- (talk) 13:25, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
~2026-31820-83 (talk) 13:38, 28 May 2026 (UTC) In solidarity from a frequent (anonymous) editor of scientific articles.[reply]
Licjar Xeymelloz (talk) 13:55, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
FranCatt (talk) 14:06, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity. —JLundell talk 14:10, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Codinghorror) 14:11, 28 May 2026 (UTC) I will ask for my million dollar donation back, with extensive legal support, if I have to. This is some bullshit and I have requested a direct with this call with the person responsible.[reply]
Talvisota - In solidarity ~2026-31838-84 (talk) 14:17, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity from a German Wikipedia editor who’s friends with WMF employees. — Kleinesfilmröllchen (talk) 14:19, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Ugh. This is unacceptable. Wikipedian12512 (Talking is fine | contribs) 14:34, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I average 100 edits a day and have over 140,000 edits completed. I am in full solidarity with WWU and will join a strike without hesitation. The right to unionize is sacred. SimLibrarian (talk) 14:36, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity! This is *very bad* for editor morale, and bad for wikipedia as a whole. VERY disappointed Observer31 (talk) 14:38, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
TeoTB (talk) 14:40, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
This is very disappointing behaviour from the WMF and management needs to learn again that the project is nothing without its editors. --Jwslubbock (talk) 14:48, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
An injury to one is an injury to all, I continue to stand in solidarity with WWU and hope Wikimedia is able to see reason. BerkutSimp(talk) 14:57, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Above all, try always to be able to feel deeply any injustice committed against any person in any part of the world. It is the most beautiful quality of a revolutionary. - Ernesto 'Che' Guevara. In solidarity, t sunrise 14:56, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I love Wikipedia, but I hate union busting more.Sipik06 (talk) 15:13, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Varina (talk) 15:21, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Platform capture of Wikipedia threatens free knowledge as a whole, in an era when it is seriously under threat. If we wish to live in a kinder, gentler world, we must practice those values now. thunkii (talk) 15:30, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I can not in good conscience support the funding of strike-breakers and union-busters. Barberio 15:32, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Unconditional solidarity with the staff members who have been ruthlessly fired. Unacceptable and disgraceful action, it is! _signed,Aafi ^(talk) 15:35, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Wikipedia is really, really important to me. Please don't let this good thing wither like the soulless tech world surrounding it. Msyds (talk)
thgiex 15:08, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Wikipedia should be run with its community, not from above. Joost schouppe (talk) 15:56, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
till we ☼☽ | Talk 16:08, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Unions did so much for society. It is hard to overstate their importance. Hakunamenta (talk) 16:10, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Wäre es da Nicht doch einfacher, die Regierung Löste das Volk auf und Wählte ein anderes? -- Dr.üsenfieber (talk) 16:15, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Nfgusedautoparts (talk) 16:17, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Guettarda (talk) 16:21, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
The union's demands are more than reasonable, and what makes Wikipedia what it is is that it is NOT a business. Ready to strike and to cancel my monthly monetary contributions to the foundation if the foundation doesn't act responsibly. nafpaktitism (talk)
CarciaNullius 16:38, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Wikipedia would be nothing without these workers. I will not be donating until Wikipedia solves this problem Pago95 16:44, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Kunkun901226 (talk) 16:56, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
wholeheartedly support this Lovemedead (talk) 16:58, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
SiimaTamba (talk) 17:23, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Octolin (talk) 17:46, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
.VØ!D. ✉ 17:48, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Ac530 (talk) 18:03, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Korrupt (talk) 18:07, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity with the Wikipedia workers. --FelGru (talk) 18:12, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
If we accept union busting on the largest open, free knowledge project, we've lost our way. Ancient9983 (talk) 18:24, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
-- 🐦‍🔥 Aws^{💬 Talk} 18:44, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Not that I'm a top contributor, but: Apocheir (talk) 18:47, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Now I have to figure out how to pause recurring donations, ugh. Management, why are you doing this to us? skoosh (háblame) 19:35, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Betseg (talk) 19:38, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Duckmather (talk) 19:41, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Union busting is not the way to go! Gositi (talk) 19:47, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Oronsay (talk) 19:57, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Lamecarlate (talk) 20:35, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
BlckKnght (talk) 20:39, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
It hurts me that this is something we even need to consider. Editing Wikipedia has been a passion of mine for over three years now, and I want nothing more than to see the site succeed. But I cannot in good conscience ignore union-busting and the dissolution of one of the only community-focused teams at the WMF. I hate to say it, but I would be willing to join a strike if necessary. QuicoleJR (talk) 21:32, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I thought Wikipedia was something that could not be Enshittified, I’ve long been unhappy with the untruthful donation messages and this further degradation to yet another useless project is not good. as someone of whom enjoys the open source nature of Wikipedia, I dread to see what an enshittified version of it would look like - and hope I never need to see it. Zax71 (talk) 21:47, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity. Innisfree987 (talk) 22:06, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Mementoama Unions are great, solidarity is great, exploiting people is bad. Great talk, all!
In solidarity, always! CuriositySMBC (talk) 22:38, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity to the union. It's immensely disappointing that Wikimedia even considered doing union-busting. XTheBedrockX (talk) 22:48, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Pawnkingthree (talk) 22:49, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Truly unacceptable actions by an organisation that promotes transparency and fairness through other means. Speaking about integrity while failing to do so "under your own roof" so to speak. This is not an ecosystem I envision to support any further if serious counter measures are not taken.--A09|(talk) 22:52, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity per XTheBedrockX. Union-busting is never a good sign that an organisation is doing well. //SHB2000 (talk) 23:14, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
SamsaraSuplex 23:20, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Ariasuni (talk) 23:34, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
GastonN'estPasBon (talk) 23:54, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
책읽는달팽 (talk) 23:54, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I support the WWU. I support the workers who were unfairly terminated. I support the stated goals of Wikipedia. The recent actions of WMF leadership are anti-community and will harm the overall health of the Wiki project in numerous ways. FlintTD (talk) 00:29, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I am against union busting. I support the WWU and the workers who were fired because they were organizing. WMF leadership is using the same playbook as Google, Meta, and other megacorps, which runs counter to the wiki ethos. Virtual Adept 00:43, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
1faefox (talk) 01:05, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
To the best of my recollection, this is the first, only, and hopefully, last time I've invoked my frivolous, yet two-decade-long tenure here. Shut it all down. James (^talk/_contribs) 01:33, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity Forever! Reboot01 (talk) 02:34, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
How fucking amazing amazing of you, WMF. toby ^(t)(c)(rw) 03:27, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity with those affected. Pretzelles (talk) 04:14, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity --Hvsk (talk) 05:14, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Very upsetting to see WMF lose its way, as many institutions have recently. Garsh (talk) 05:46, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Soni (talk) 05:56, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
WMF 3:16 says: I sell out! ROY is WAR Talk! 06:21, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Siesta (talk) 06:25, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity -- Klaul (talk) 07:53, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
No sellout, solidarity! --Lambdacore (talk) 07:55, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Don't enshittify this beautiful ressource! Lorax4242 (talk) 07:58, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Arcorann (talk) 08:04, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity. o7. --not-cheesewhisk3rs ≽^•⩊•^≼ ∫ (pester) 08:07, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Scio2023 (talk) 08:24, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Mautpreller (talk) 08:35, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
--Ameisenigel (talk) 08:59, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I am working on to reduce the Category:BLP articles proposed for deletion backlog for 6 weeks now to save articles from getting deleted by adding a reference, but should the strike happen, I would have to leave them alone and get deleted. (Tip: edit this page and place # ~~~~ to the bottom of the list, optionally with an explanation, thanks!) — In solidarity of the WWU, 🇵🇭 Omegarightarrow (talk) 09:03, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I work in academia and whenever I have to look up something, Wikipedia is my first choice. I also occassionally edit articles in my area of expertise. We have to protect this resource at all costs! ~2026-31927-00 (talk) 09:19, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
The wiki universe is one of the few examples in the tech world where the initial idea has remained more important than succumbing to financial interests. Let’s not jeopardize that. --SupapleX (talk) 09:20, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity. I’m a just casual editor and small donor, but this is unacceptable. Wikipedia has been the best of the internet, and upholding its values is an essential part of its success. Anlina S. (talk) 09:26, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Support Tvpuppy (talk) 09:33, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Support. What is this enshittification of rights? Leodp (talk) 09:58, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Why have I been doing this for more than two decades if this is the type of organization in charge? Ray Radlein (talk) 10:52, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Support. But I agree with the people saying that we should probably make the wiki read-only. Wikipedia shows up as the top result for pretty much anyone and anything that has a page, so the damage that vandals could do by spreading serious misinformation, adding abusive language to pages, etc. will likely be disastrous if freely permitted. Handsome Ellis (talk) 11:06, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
You can't have freedom of information when you're oppressing your workers. Wikipedia used to stand for a better Internet. WMF, reinstate the fired union organizers and clean up your act. Frogsquadron (talk) 11:08, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity. --Avenue (talk) 11:50, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Franky Fusion (talk) 11:56, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I really hope Wikipedia stays as a non-profit organization. Nephellium(alt) (talk) 11:57, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity my friends in niche topics --Infrish 2 (talk) 12:00, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
For the Workers. --MadderPierrot (MadderPierrot) 11:59, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Forever in solidarity! I support whatever actions they'd like us to take in response to this. — EarthDude (Talk) 12:53, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Yawnbox (talk) 13:02, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Eeidt (talk) 13:10, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Honestly pathetic behavior. I am also and annual donor and will not be donating until there are some changes. InspectorTiger (talk) 13:17, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity for unionizing workers everywhere. TGRobby (talk) 13:22, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
✊🏻 —Nightstallion 13:42, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Absolutely. Cayafas (talk) 13:44, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Viv Desjardin (talk, contrib) 13:53, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Jorge (talk) 14:14, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
EJRI (talk)
Solidarity forever. Metaclassical (talk) 14:20, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Terrible precedent. Bgsu98 (Talk) 14:21, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Wish I'd noticed this earlier. Never would I have expected this from the WMF, shame on them. Be better. I am happy to see so many editors organizing so quickly. Wreaderick (talk) 14:25, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Annoyedhumanoid (talk) 14:29, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Wikipedia is the broadest and perhaps most important collection of knowledge humanity has ever created. Its most-dedicated stewards deserve to be treated fairly by their employer. The right to unionise is central to a fair workplace. HDSQ (talk) 14:36, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Nuretok (talk) 14:46, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
BOLTZMANNBRAINZ (talk) 14:51, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity forever. NerdyEpiscopalian (talk) 15:27, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Shame on the WMF, these actions attack the people who make this project what it is: one of the largest founts of human knowledge sharing in history. Shame shame shame. solidarity forever to all workers and editors. --Penguin At Last -Feedbacker- (talk) 15:28, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
actualcreature (talk) 15:32, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
tollsjo (talk) 15:34, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity Orange sticker (talk) 15:46, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Leo44 (talk) 15:49, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
CommonsEnthusiast (talk) 16:03, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Geewhizkid (talk) 16:13, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Textaural (talk) 16:28, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Zippybonzo | talk | contribs (they/them) 16:38, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Metaplasms (talk) 16:42, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Greeny69 (talk) 16:48, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
The actions of the foundation are reprehensible, without justification or merit. I stand in full solidarity with Wiki Workers United and with our colleagues that the foundation has terminated. As an editor, I am willing to take collective action, up to and including an editorial strike. Brooke and her fellow dismissed workers should be reinstated, and the foundation should commit to respecting its workers' right to organize without retaliation. This is not what the Wikipedia I know stands for. —AddieMaddie ^{talk | contribs} 17:38, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
SoledadKabocha (talk) 17:44, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Go on then Fortek67 (talk) 18:34, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Dirtdizzy247 (talk) 18:40, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity - Floatsuit 18:42, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity with the workers. --Pata Proof (talk) 18:46, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I have been on a long break, but considered getting back in. However this changes a lot. In solidarity The AP (talk) 18:50, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity forever NumelCase (talk) 18:54, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
--Yodin^T 18:55, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Of course. nub :) 18:58, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Hellosami (talk) 19:24, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Empowerment of Wiki Workers is vital to protecting the liberatory potential of the site. Getabucket (talk · contribs) 19:30, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity with Wiki Workers United Alexh7 19:41, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Zoysiamo 19:58, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity! Tinh1000000 (rawr!) 20:18, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Morwen (talk) 20:22, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Laying off these people is a bad idea. Union busting is wrong. Solidaritet. Devchar (talk) 20:32, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
81567518 W 20:40, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Union busters have never been on the right side of history, and anyone making attempts to interfere with collective action obviously does not understand the most basic and fundamental principles of a collective project such as the Wikpedia. Such an obviously incompetent manager or group of supervisors should be the ones removed from involvement in the Wiki projects, and we should all stand up against their obvious evil and demand that they be held accountable for their misfeasance. ~Teledildonix314~Talk~411~ 20:43, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
ChaoticV (converse, contribs) 20:45, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Editing Wikipedia is one of my favourite things to do. But I can't support an org that begs for donations and then won't support its employees. Solidarity, forever. DuckWrangler97 (talk) 21:42, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity forever AslanFrench (talk) 22:21, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity forever phrontist (talk) 18:31, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity forever! swizzard 22:40, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
~ Dream Indigo ✩ 22:42, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity with the workers, always. Patr2016 (talk) 22:43, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Yup solidarity, fuck union busting Finnfrog99 (talk) 22:49, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Sadads (talk) 22:50, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
☾⟣✦Inzessin✦⟢☽^(talk) 23:32, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Lunchboxhero Solidarity forever 21:38, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
CouvGeek (talk) 00:11, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Bekreth Solidarity
👁 Ceaseless Watcher 👁 (talk; they/them) 01:18, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
ABF992 Solidarity
✊️ Yes, solidarity. This is a very bad look for Wikipedia and the whole community. Let's hope they take the easy step of saying "our mistake!" Patrick Neil, _oѺ^∞/Talk 01:53, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Steven Sun (talk) 02:17, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
saebou (talk) 02:50, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Anonymous-232 (talk) 03:00, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
✊️ EDITORS OF ALL COUNTRIES, UNITE! ✊️ Wallpaperwizard (talk) 03:16, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Wikipedia stands as one of the lasts bastions of a free and communitarian Internet. We'll fight to build upon such endeavors and not let them fall onto the interests of the capitalist class. All employees should be paid justly and have guarantees for the continuity of their contracts. Furthermore, the WMF should become a cooperative and not be controlled by single individuals. Delarosaceae (talk) 04:48, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
✊ Mskalnik (talk) 04:55, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
✊️ Community, love, respect, passion. These pillars make Wikipedia. This team is the core of our community and we all stand with them. Gett (talk) 05:59, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity forever sovietblobfish (talk) 06:56, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Nothing about us without us EpicScizor (talk) 07:33, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Editors of the world, Unite! Warm Regards, Miminity (Talk?) (me contribs) 07:57, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
✊️ Community, love, respect, passion. In the past I have made 60 988 edits on swedish wikipedia. But I will make no more edits, or donate any money to wikimedia if workers are not allowed to be part of the union. AHA (talk) 08:36, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity Bakedseaweed 08:59, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In this day and age, we need to protect the workers that build wikipedia. AllLib (talk) 09:11, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
— Jules* ^talk 09:55, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
in solidarity, will pause a edit-a-thon I have organised if a strike is requested Petsquirrel (talk) 11:01, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Agreed with all those saying the WMF should spend its money to support editors in the most impactful ways. Giving them the technical tools they ask for is just such a way. Larry Sanger (talk) 12:57, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I have never crossed a picket line, and I certainly don't intend to start here. Seraphimblade ^{Talk to me} 13:13, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Fully support - no editing if a strike is called. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dhobern (talk • contribs) 13:47, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Support Oliklee (talk) 14:05, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Tuckerlieberman (talk) 15:12, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Päppi (talk) 16:11, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity. Is the WMF planning to use artificial intelligence to replace the workers? Robert McClenon (talk) 16:22, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity for a formerly active editor. MichaelGasser (talk)
Captainllama (talk) 17:13, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
JJP_{Mas_ter} (she/they) 17:37, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Butterflox (talk) 18:30, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity from a union organizer AntiImperialPlanetologist talk 18:32, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity with our workers. Droodkin (talk) 18:40, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Kowal2701 and Handsome Ellis put it perfectly. I am in solidarity with Wiki Workers United and am willing to go on an editing strike if there is a call for one (union busting is never acceptable behavior), but I would prefer the site enter read only during the strike since vandalism, especially to high-traffic pages and BLPs, can be extremely detrimental if left to fester as Wikipedia is one of the most visited sites in the world and misinformation spreads like wildfire once it gets highly visible. ~delta _{{talk • cont • 🇰🇷 • 🎢}} 18:49, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
In solidarity. There is power in a union. radioactOlive_(she/it)(talk) 20:06, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Day Creature (talk) 20:08, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Lavalizard101 (talk) 20:53, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
"When a non-profit begins to measure its success by its profit margins rather than its social impact, it ceases to be a force for good and becomes just another business." - Unknown Linux Luvver (talk) 21:12, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Solidarity forever. Crestfalling (talk/contribs) 23:31, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Union busting is against Wikipedia's mission. Adam Cuerden ^(talk)_{Has about 8.7% of all FPs.} 01:23, 31 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Kspiers (talk) 01:40, 31 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Cooljeanius (talk) (contribs) 02:10, 31 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
The editors stand with the union. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aproxyname (talk • contribs) 02:38, 31 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Random layoffs are dumb, cruel, and contrary to the values of Wikipedia and of America itself (WMF is based in the United States and is subject to US labor laws, which are the only ones that are this loose to allow for random layoffs). VidanaliK (talk to me) (contributions) 02:56, 31 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Zemblya (talk) 03:49, 31 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Statistics

Upon reaching its 763rd signature, this petition became the 2nd-most supported proposal or petition ever on the English-language Wikipedia, behind only the 2024 open letter about Asian News International vs. Wikimedia Foundation, which has 1374 signatures.^[1]

As of the 737th signature:

Edit count	# of sig- natories^[2]
10+	653
50+	549
100+	495
500+	395
1,000+	336
5,000+	218
10,000+	170
50,000+	53
100,000+	24

Together, signatories have made over 10,284,627 edits to the English-language Wikipedia,^[3] equal to ~78 days' worth of all of humanity's edits to the wiki^[4]
- 10 edits and 500 edits are parts of the respective requirements for autoconfirmed and extended confirmed editing rights which grant access to certain editing tools. Editors with more than 500 edits are generally either extended confirmed or administrators. See the table at right for the number of signers that fall into these groups.
Signatories have written a combined ~42,000 articles overall (median among 415 article-writers: 10),^[5] as of the 830th signature including at least:^[6]
- 180 of 6,930 featured articles (2.6%, median among 36 FA-writers: 1.5)^[7]
- 106 of 4,802 featured lists (2.2%; median among 21 FL-writers: 2)^[8]
- 1065 of 43,911 good articles (2.4%; median among 113 GA-writers: 2)^[9]
Signatories include:
- 50 administrators^[10]
  ... who collectively had a median activity rank of 150.5 out of the 817 administrators of the English Wikipedia in April 2026 ^[11]
- 4 of 13 interface administrators^[10]
- 3 of 15 arbitrators^[12]
- 5 oversighters^[10]
  ... who collectively performed 587 of the 1,463 (~40%) suppression actions in April 2026
- 5 checkusers^[10]
  ... who collectively performed 876 of the 5,419 (~19%) checkuser actions in April 2026
- 3 stewards^[13]
  ... who collectively performed 520 of the 14,063 (~3.6%) steward actions in April 2026^[14]
- 1 sysadmin
- All 4 coordinators for the June Good Article reviewing drive
- 4 of 50 Wikimedians of the Year
- 6 of 29 Teahouse featured hosts

Spreading the word

Because this is a petition of editors expressing individual intent to participate in something, not a community consensus-building effort, Wikipedia's rules against canvassing do not prohibit editors from advertising this petition. Some have done so by making posts on other websites, by changing their signatures, and by reaching out directly to others in the Wikimedia movement. (However, please do not canvass people to any related discussions that are about community consensus-building. Likewise, please not add any consensus building proposals to this page, due to the incoming links from such signatures.)

This user supports the Wiki Workers United union of WMF staff. Sign the petition!

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Notes

^ ^a ^b Two of the affected staff have since been accepted into new roles at the WMF, per the following quote from m:Community Wishlist/Updates#May 29, 2026: Wishlist process changes in response to feedback; staffing update:
We have concluded some of those hiring processes, and I’m pleased to share that three of the engineers have received offers for roles in other teams, two of which have been accepted already.
— User:SDeckelmann-WMF
^ If you've edited before on another account or while logged out, then just say that in your signing statement, and that's fine.

References

^ See Wikipedia:Times that 300 or more Wikipedians supported something, sections "Regarding policy" and "Miscellaneous". All entries outside those sections either concern an individual user (permissions requests and elections) or took place on other wikis.
^ Quarry 105765, last run 29 May 2026 13:14:49 UTC
^ See Quarry 105699, last run 28 May 2026 20:46:05 UTC. Omitted: edits made on alternate or previous accounts.
^ Based on a total of 48 million human edits from May 2025 to April 2026.
^ See Quarry 105703, last run 29 May 2026 13:15:21 UTC. Excludes redirects, disambiguation pages, and very short pages (which are mostly soft redirects). Incorrectly included: pages that were created as redirects by a signatory but turned into an article by someone else. Omitted: pages that were created by someone else as a redirect or stub but expanded by a signatory; pages that were created under an alternate or previous account. There are probably more omissions than incorrect inclusions, so this number is probably an undercount.
^ Omitted: Co-nominations; nominations under alternate or previous accounts; possibly some very old nominations predating the current systems.
^ Based on Wikipedia:List of Wikipedians by featured article nominations
^ Based on Wikipedia:List of Wikipedians by featured list nominations
^ Based on a database maintained User:SDZeroBot on Toolforge
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Quarry 105698, last run 29 May 2026 13:17:58 UTC. The "suppress" row refers to oversighters.
^ These admins performed 5,994 of the 117,250 (~5%) admin actions in April. However, admin action counts do not necessarily reflect the amount of time that different actions take, some admin actions take more time than others. In April, two administrators were responsible for ~60% of all admin actions. Out of the 357 admins who performed at least one admin action in April 2026, the median admin performed 12 actions while the average was 328. Among admin signatories the median was 20.5 actions and the average 139.
^ HouseBlaster, asilvering, and theleekycauldron
^ A09, AntiCompositeNumber and HakanIST
^ Computed by stewardstats + LoginWiki CheckUser stats, excluding one staffer and the AccountVanishRequests script.

[newroles-1] Two of the affected staff have since been accepted into new roles at the WMF, per the following quote from m:Community Wishlist/Updates#May 29, 2026: Wishlist process changes in response to feedback; staffing update:
We have concluded some of those hiring processes, and I’m pleased to share that three of the engineers have received offers for roles in other teams, two of which have been accepted already.
— User:SDeckelmann-WMF

[2] If you've edited before on another account or while logged out, then just say that in your signing statement, and that's fine.

[3] See Wikipedia:Times that 300 or more Wikipedians supported something, sections "Regarding policy" and "Miscellaneous". All entries outside those sections either concern an individual user (permissions requests and elections) or took place on other wikis.

[4] Quarry 105765, last run 29 May 2026 13:14:49 UTC

[5] See Quarry 105699, last run 28 May 2026 20:46:05 UTC. Omitted: edits made on alternate or previous accounts.

[6] Based on a total of 48 million human edits from May 2025 to April 2026.

[7] See Quarry 105703, last run 29 May 2026 13:15:21 UTC. Excludes redirects, disambiguation pages, and very short pages (which are mostly soft redirects). Incorrectly included: pages that were created as redirects by a signatory but turned into an article by someone else. Omitted: pages that were created by someone else as a redirect or stub but expanded by a signatory; pages that were created under an alternate or previous account. There are probably more omissions than incorrect inclusions, so this number is probably an undercount.

[8] Omitted: Co-nominations; nominations under alternate or previous accounts; possibly some very old nominations predating the current systems.

[9] Based on Wikipedia:List of Wikipedians by featured article nominations

[10] Based on Wikipedia:List of Wikipedians by featured list nominations

[11] Based on a database maintained User:SDZeroBot on Toolforge

[enwiki-hats-12] Quarry 105698, last run 29 May 2026 13:17:58 UTC. The "suppress" row refers to oversighters.

[13] These admins performed 5,994 of the 117,250 (~5%) admin actions in April. However, admin action counts do not necessarily reflect the amount of time that different actions take, some admin actions take more time than others. In April, two administrators were responsible for ~60% of all admin actions. Out of the 357 admins who performed at least one admin action in April 2026, the median admin performed 12 actions while the average was 328. Among admin signatories the median was 20.5 actions and the average 139.

[14] HouseBlaster, asilvering, and theleekycauldron

[15] A09, AntiCompositeNumber and HakanIST

[16] Computed by stewardstats + LoginWiki CheckUser stats, excluding one staffer and the AccountVanishRequests script.

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