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Brigham Nurses Vote to Authorize One-Day Strike After Negotiations Stall
The Massachusetts Nurses Association said 99.6% of nurses backed the move after more than seven months of talks and 19 bargaining sessions.
- Nearly 4,000 nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston voted to authorize a one-day strike on Tuesday following months of stalled contract negotiations with Mass General Brigham executives.
- Negotiations stalled over MGB's offer of 0% wage increases for many nurses, rising health insurance premiums, and recruitment concerns, while top executives received $35.9 million in combined compensation.
- The Massachusetts Nurses Association reported record turnout with 2,798 nurses voting in favor, representing 99.6% of participants seeking to protect patient care and secure competitive wages.
- A Brigham spokesperson stated the hospital values its staff and remains committed to reaching a fair agreement, while state law requires nurses to provide 10 days' notice before any potential walkout.
- While the authorization does not guarantee a strike, BWH MNA Bargaining Committee Vice Chair Jim McCarthy said the vote "sends a clear message that Brigham nurses are united and prepared." The next bargaining session is scheduled for Thursday.
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Nurses at Boston hospital vote to authorize strike
Thousands of nurses at one of Boston’s busiest hospitals voted overwhelmingly in favor of a one-day strike.On Tuesday, nearly 4,000 registered nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital authorized the one-day strike as contract negotiations continue between the nurses’ union and hospital executives, according to a statement from the Massachusetts Nurses Association.
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MNA: In Largest Nurse Strike Vote in MA History, Brigham Nurses Vote 99.6% to Authorize a Strike as Mass General Brigham Refuses to Invest in Safe Patient Care and Nurses
Brigham nurses voted in record numbers on June 16 to authorize a one-day strike if MGB executives refuse to protect patient care and respect nurses
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