Staffers in Rep. Andy Levin's office become first in Congress to vote to unionize

Washington — Staffers in Democratic Rep. Andy Levin's office have voted to form a union, becoming the first in Congress to do so, according to the Congressional Workers Union.

The vote last week was the first union election in a congressional office in U.S. history, the Congressional Workers Union said Monday. Staffers for Democratic Reps. Ro Khanna and Ilhan Omar are also holding union elections this week. 

"It is with great pride we announce the landslide union election victory in Congressman Andy Levin's office," the Congressional Workers Union said in a statement. "While exercising their right to vote, the workers clearly and emphatically expressed their desire to bargain collectively and have a seat at the table to determine workplace conditions and benefits. CWU is ecstatic to support these workers as we move to the bargaining table and negotiate a contract representative of workers' needs for the first time in congressional history."