Registered nurses at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital have voted in favor of representation by SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania, capping off a decadeslong drive by the union to organize a health system flagship hospital in Oakland, the union said Sunday.

The vote for union representation was 402 to 305 after balloting on Aug. 19 and 23. The votes were counted Saturday, according to SEIU.

“My coworkers and I are absolutely overjoyed to finally win a union voice for our patients, our profession and our community,” eight-year UPMC veteran and oncology nurse Jenna Berry said in a prepared statement. “We were incredibly inspired and thankful for the overwhelming support from our community, patients and elected officials.”

In a statement, UPMC said it looked forward to partnering with SEIU.

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