Workers unionize at Aurora GE Healthcare facility

State of play: The new bargaining unit will include 130 quality assurance technicians, production associates, and logistics and manufacturing technicians at the facility, which produces coils for MRI machines.

Zoom out: GE Healthcare is headquartered in Chicago and is one of the world's foremost manufacturers of medical imaging machines.

• IAM already represents GE Healthcare workers in Waukesha, Wisconsin and Warrensville Heights, the only other GE Healthcare facility in Ohio.

What they're saying: "What excites me most about having a union is the solidarity we now have and the voice that can't be ignored," electromechanical assembler Marlon Reed said in a statement.

• "I understand that a union isn't going to fix everything overnight, but it gives us protection and power in numbers."

The other side: "The well-being of our colleagues is a top priority. While we are disappointed in this decision, we recognize and respect the rights of our employees to make this choice," a GE Healthcare spokesperson tells Axios.

What's next: Negotiations will begin on the union's first contract in the coming weeks.