Nearly 1,000 nurses from UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital have voted to unionize in what is being called the largest nurse union election in recent Pennsylvania history.

Those in favor of a union at the hospital say the push came so that they can have more time with their patients along with having a seat at the decision-making table.

Voting to unionize took place on August 19 and August 23, where the vote to join SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania passed by a vote of 402-305.

Nurses, elected officials, patients, and community members are now expected to gather on Tuesday to celebrate the unionization vote and call on UPMC executives to respect the nurses' decision and negotiate a union contract.

"My coworkers and I are absolutely overjoyed to finally win a union voice for our patients, our prof

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