Maintenance workers at Los Alamitos Medical Center have agreed to organize, union representatives said Tuesday.
Workers voted 35 to 7 in favor of joining the National Union of Healthcare Workers. Those seeking representation are employees of a medical center subcontractor, Hospital Housekeeping Systems.
According to a news release, the workers want greater job security and medical benefits from their employer.
Service Employees International Union, or SEIU, had tried to block the election, but the move was rejected by the National Labor Relations Board.
The SEIU represents other employee groups at the hospital.
Founded in January, the National Union of Healthcare Workers represents more than 100,000 members nationwide.
