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Nurses Strike Over Temp Hires, Seek 3-4% Raises

7/10/2026

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Nurses Strike

Striking nurses argue the nearly 1,300 temporary hires lack the expertise of permanent skilled caregivers.
Mass General Brigham hospitals face an ongoing nurses’ strike while the hospital hired nearly 1,300 temporary nurses.
Governor Maura Healey met union leaders on July 8, while state leaders issued a joint statement.
Negotiations include 3% then 4% raise demand and a significant 2.5-point premium hike.

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Nurses Strike

Picketers disrupted a patient emergency, causing Boston Police and hospital security to go on alert.
Over 4,000 Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses and 450 Mass General Brigham clinicians began a strike, Massachusetts' largest nurses’ walkout.
Mass General Brigham hired 1,300 agency nurses and 175 home-care clinicians, keeping the hospital operational.
Senators Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey; Representatives Ayanna Pressley, Stephen Lynch; Mayor Michelle Wu supported nurses.

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Nurses Strike

Striking nurses argue the nearly 1,300 temporary hires lack the expertise of permanent skilled caregivers.
Mass General Brigham hospitals face an ongoing nurses’ strike while the hospital hired nearly 1,300 temporary nurses.
Governor Maura Healey met union leaders on July 8, while state leaders issued a joint statement.
Negotiations include 3% then 4% raise demand and a significant 2.5-point premium hike.

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