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Brigham and Women’s Hospital nursing labor dispute

Overview

Approximately 4,000 registered nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston authorized an open-ended strike following a stalemate in contract negotiations with Mass General Brigham. The Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) reported that 93% of nurses supported the action, seeking cost-of-living wage increases, affordable health insurance, and limits on the use of temporary replacement nurses.

Following a 13-hour negotiating session, the nurses postponed the planned indefinite strike to vote on a “last, best and final offer” from the hospital. The proposed contract, effective until September 30, maintains 5% step raises for the first 20 years of employment. While the hospital welcomed the withdrawal of the strike notice, the MNA stated that the parent company has “continued to refuse to provide cost of living wage increases,” alleging the move is intended to weaken the union.

Entities

Mass General Brigham · Massachusetts Nurses Association · Brigham and Women’s Hospital · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses postpone strike to vote on final offer

    Approximately 4,000 nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have postponed a planned strike to vote on a final contract offer from the hospital regarding wages and health insurance.

  2. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses authorize open-ended strike

    Nurses at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital voted 93% in favor of authorizing an open-ended strike over contract disputes regarding wages, insurance, and staffing.

Sources

boston.com · wbur.org · weisradio.com