About 135 medical professionals at Legacy Health have overwhelmingly voted in favor of authorizing a strike.

The workers — a group of advanced practice providers that includes nurse practitioners, physician associates and clinical nurse specialists — work across Legacy’s hospitals and clinics in Oregon and southwest Washington.

Officials with the Oregon Nurses Association, the union that represents the workers, said the workers have been trying to negotiate a new contract since they unionized over a year ago.

The vote allows workers to call a strike at any time, though they have to give Legacy management at least 10 days’ notice before any walkout. Union leaders said they plan to meet with Legacy negotiators Thursday and next week, and that “striking is a last resort.”

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