(DAYTON, OHIO) – More than 70 Nurses and Medics employed at CareFlight, which services Miami Valley Hospital, have voted to join the United Auto Workers (UAW).

The Workers provide critical care to severely injured or ill patients in need of immediate treatment via air or ground transportation.

Those Workers were looking to improve working conditions, including fairer wages and benefits and have a greater voice on the job, they said.

Nikki Coleman, a Flight Nurse at CareFlight, said: “We look forward to having our voices heard and our needs addressed in a fair and transparent contract.  Most importantly, we remain dedicated to serving our community by providing the very best service.”

UAW Region 2B Director David Green said: “UAW Region 2B is proud to welcome the CareFlight Nurses out of Miami Valley Hospital into our Union.  Their desire to stand up and use their voices to fight for a fair and just contract has been heard.”

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