The coordinated action involves two distinct units: 4,000 registered nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital and 450 clinicians at MGB Home Care. While the hospital nurses have planned a one-day strike, Mass General Brigham has indicated it will enforce a four-day lockout following the conclusion of the event. Union leaders argue this extension unnecessarily compromises patient care, noting that staff are prepared to return to their duties immediately once the 24-hour window closes.
4,500 Massachusetts Nurses and Clinicians Set for Historic Strike
Beginning July 8, approximately 4,500 nurses and healthcare professionals across Mass General Brigham facilities will launch the largest strike in state history. The Massachusetts Nurses Association scheduled the walkout after months of stalled contract negotiations, citing unmet demands for competitive wages, staffing stability, and patient care protections.
Simultaneously, MGB Home Care clinicians—who include physical therapists, social workers, and speech pathologists—will initiate a seven-day strike. These workers are fighting for their first union contract, emphasizing that current productivity demands and caseloads are unsustainable. The union points to the health system's significant financial resources, including $35.8 billion in assets and $35.9 million in total compensation paid to its top 14 executives in 2024, as evidence that the system can afford the requested investments in its frontline workforce.
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