Nurses at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital vote to unionize

A majority of the nurses at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital have voted to unionize.

The vote to join SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania was 402-305.

Nurses, elected officials, patients, and community members are expected to gather Tuesday to call on UPMC executives to negotiate a union contract.

In a statement, UPMC said it respects the decision of the nurses to unionize and looks forward to building a respectful partnership.

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