Planned Parenthood Workers at 28 Clinics Vote to Unionize

A group of Planned Parenthood workers in five states have voted to unionize, as part of an effort to address staffing shortages, low pay and burnout among staff.

Workers in the group voted 238-26 to join SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa, according to a statement from their employer, Planned Parenthood North Central States — or PPNCS. The union, known as Planned Parenthood North Central States United, is comprised of employees at 28 clinics in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.

“We have served in our roles without breaks, without pay equity and often without a seat at the table,” Mimi Arabalo, who ...