Democratic National Committee staff announced this week that they are unionizing, joining the Service Employees International Union. Former Rep. Donna Edwards counted the union cards as management voluntarily recognized the union.

“Throughout this process, our aim has been not only to improve the lives of current and future staff at the DNC, but to ensure our staff, no matter where they live, are protected and given the resources they need to thrive in their careers and succeed in our mission to elect Democrats up and down the ballot,” said DNC staffer Alison Goh, a leader of the organizing effort, in a statement.

DNC Executive Director Sam Cornale said, “I am inspired by the incredible DNC team, and that’s especially true today as they live the values we hold dear as Democrats.”