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Nurses, Home Care Clinicians Plan Large-Scale Strike in Boston
The union says the walkout will be the largest nurse and health care professional strike in Massachusetts history.
- On Wednesday, more than 4,000 nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital will launch a one-day strike following a breakdown in contract negotiations with Mass General Brigham over wages and staffing.
- The Massachusetts Nurses Association claims nurses need cost-of-living increases after working without a contract since March 31, while MGB asserts nurses receive annual 5% step increases and rank within the top 10% of market compensation.
- Union leadership argues that 14 MGB executives received a combined $35.9 million in compensation during fiscal 2024, while MGB contends the across-the-board wage increases requested would cost the hospital $128 million over 18 months.
- Although the strike is scheduled for one day, MGB will enforce a four-day lockout because the system must employ nearly 1,300 temporary nurses for a minimum of five days total.
- Governor Maura Healey, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey urged both sides to resume negotiations, as MGB Home Care clinicians also plan a seven-day strike.
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BOSTON — Thousands of unionized nurses who work for MassGeneral Brigham's healthcare system are set to go on strike Wednesday after negotiators failed to reach an agreement to end the dispute over wages, benefits and other issues.
More than 4,000 Brigham and Women's nurses set to strike starting Wednesday. Do you agree?
Nurses are seeking competitive wages to keep up with inflation and the rising cost-of-living, as well as affordable health insurance and other workplace protections. The post More than 4,000 Brigham and Women’s nurses set to strike starting Wednesday. Do you agree? appeared first on Boston.com.
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Nurses, home care clinicians plan large-scale strike in Boston
More than 4,000 nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and 450 Mass General Brigham home care clinicians are scheduling a strike Wednesday morning.
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