As a global union, Wiki Workers United has branches in different countries and regions. Each branch is a local chapter of our union, representing the interests of Wikimedia Foundation staff in that area. Branches work together to support the overall mission of our union while addressing local concerns and organizing efforts.
United Kingdom
The UK branch of Wiki Workers United (WWU-UK/UTAW) is affiliated with United Tech and Allied Workers (UTAW), a union that represents tech workers in the UK. UTAW is part of the Communication Workers Union (CWU), the main trade union for communication companies in the UK. The branch is currently in the process of being formally recognized by Safeguard Global, the Employer of Record for the Wikimedia Foundation in the UK.
WMF staff based in the UK wishing to be involved in contract negotiations or union activities should join UTAW-CWU.
United States
The US branch of Wiki Workers United (WWU-US/CWA) is affiliated with Communications Workers of America (CWA), the largest communications and media labor union in the United States. WWU-US/CWA won a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) election to force the Wikimedia Foundation to recognize the barganing unit after the WMF declined a request for voluntary recognition. The branch is part of CWA Local 9415 (our “local”) and CWA District 9.
WMF staff based in the US wishing to be involved in contract negotiations or union activites should join WWU-US/CWA.
Other countries
The WWU has folks who will help research the requirements for establishing a local union, work with you to create a new branch, and ultimately seek recognition from the WMF.
WMF staff in a country that does not yet have a formal branch can get involved in forming a new branch, shaping our global goals, and other union activites by joining the global WWU solidarity union.
Global solidarity
The Independent branch of Wiki Workers United (WWU-INDY) is a home for any and all Wikimedia Foundation staff who have not yet been able to form a branch in their legal jurisdiction. The WWU-INDY branch stands equally with all other branches in shaping our collective platform.
A number of our siblings may never be able to organize under a direct legally binding contract. We pledge to leverage the branch contracts we have and worker solidarity to protect them all to the best of our ablities. WWU will always provide ways for you to shape our platform and get support from your union siblings regardless of where you work from and how your labor is paid for by the Wikimedia Foundation.
All WMF staff can get involved in forming a new branch, shaping our global goals, and other union activites by joining the global WWU solidarity union.