Brigham and Women's Hospital Nurses Begin Largest Strike in Massachusetts History

Nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston have initiated the largest nurses' strike in the history of Massachusetts. The walkout at the nationally renowned Harvard teaching hospital began on July 8, 2026, after months of unsuccessful contract negotiations with the hospital and its parent company, Mass General Brigham, failed to produce a new agreement.

Brigham nurses strike

• ▪The strike is the largest nurses' strike in the history of Massachusetts.
• ▪Brigham and Women’s Hospital is a nationally renowned Harvard teaching hospital.
• ▪Nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital began a strike on July 8, 2026.

Contract negotiation breakdown

• ▪The hospital and its parent company, Mass General Brigham (MGB), have been negotiating a new contract for months.
• ▪The contract negotiations between the hospital and the nurses have been unsuccessful.

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