Negotiations are underway between union workers and the University of Rochester Medicine Home Care.

Professional and clinical home care workers at URMHC say they began talks Monday on their first labor contract as part of a union.

They say 115 workers voted to unionize last year, joining the 1199 SEIU Healthcare Workers East.

Those employees form a special group of caregivers tasked with providing everything from physical and occupational therapy to handling medical and social work services.

Union members say they want to reign in productivity expectations while establishing fair pay and benefits for workers.

Spectrum News 1 has reached out to URHMC for comment.