New York (CNN Business) The digital news employees at NBC News voted to form a union on Friday.

Ballots from a vote conducted earlier this month were tallied and the result was revealed at the National Labor Relations Board's office in New York City. The union told CNN Business the final vote count was 90-40.

The union covers about 150 editorial employees across NBC News's digital operations, including NBCNews.com, Today.com, Stay Tuned, MSNBC.com and online streaming network NBC News Now.

"Winning a seat at the table is a huge first step for us," Tate James, a video editor at NBC News, told CNN Business. "We're going to continue building a strong, united newsroom that unflinchingly advocates for each other and our work. Next up -- a contract that every one of our colleagues will be proud of."

In a memo to NBC staffers, obtained by CNN Business, Chris Berend, executive vice president of digital at NBC News, wrote, "I have heard from many of you over the past several weeks about your love for NBC News, your excitement for all that we are building in Digital, and your commitment to making sure this continues to be a very special place to work. Our leadership team makes that same commitment back to you— that News Digital will continue to nurture a workplace that we can all be incredibly proud to be a part of."

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