On July 2, the billionaires and corporate executives who run Mass General Brigham refused to compromise with Brigham nurses, forcing nurses to strike July 8 BOSTON, Mass. – The billionaires… Read more »
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MGB Billionaires Refuse to Negotiate with Brigham and Women’s Hospital Nurses, Forcing Nurses to Strike July 8 for Patient Safety
In Overwhelming Vote, UMass University Nurses Authorize a 14-Day Strike as UMass Memorial Health Refuses to Address Staffing, Workplace Safety, and Nurse Retention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 1, 2026 CONTACT: David Schildmeier 781-249-0430 WORCESTER, Mass. — Registered nurses at UMass Memorial Medical Center’s University Campus, who are unionized with the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), voted… Read more »
Mass General Brigham Refuses to Move in Negotiations on June 30, Forcing Home Care Clinicians to Strike for 7 Days Starting July 8
MGB Home Care clinicians are striking for a fair contract that will value the essential care they provide and keep patients and clinicians safe BOSTON, Mass. – Mass General Brigham… Read more »
Massachusetts Nurses Association Condemns Supreme Court Decision Supporting Trump Administration Efforts to End TPS for Vulnerable Immigrants Seeking Refuge from Devastation and Violence
For Immediate Release Contact: David Schildmeier, 781-249-0430 Date: June 29, 2026 The decision places more than 350,000 asylum seekers’ lives in jeopardy while undermining the value they bring to vital sectors of… Read more »
Every 36 minutes a health care worker is assaulted
Massachusetts lawmakers should pass bipartisan workplace violence reforms before the legislative session ends. By Cari Medina, Katie Murphy, and Steve Walsh The Boston Globe Cari Medina is executive vice president of… Read more »
Largest Nurse and Healthcare Professional Strike in Massachusetts History Scheduled for July 8 as 4,500 MNA Nurses and Clinicians Plan Walk Out at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and MGB Home Care
Largest Nurse and Healthcare Professional Strike in Massachusetts History Scheduled for July 8 as 4,500 MNA Nurses and Clinicians Plan Walk Out at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and MGB Home… Read more »
Merrimack Health Announces Early Closure of Methuen Hospital Birthing Center, Despite Failure to Address Concerns Raised by DPH and Nurses About Readiness of Lawrence General Campus to Safely Absorb Transferring Patients
P R E S S R E L E A S E FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David Schildmeier (MNA) 781-249-0430 June 24, 2026 Merrimack Health Announces Early Closure of Methuen Hospital Birthing Center, Despite… Read more »
UMass University Nurses Deliver Petition Signed by Hundreds of RNs to System President Calling for Fair Contract and Improved Patient Care
On June 22, Registered nurses unionized with the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) at UMass Memorial Medical Center’s University Campus delivered a petition to UMass Memorial Health President and CEO Dr…. Read more »
Baystate Franklin Nurses Express Concern Over Latest Layoffs and Impact on Local Patient Care
Nurses urge Baystate Health to prioritize investment in frontline caregivers, patient services, and community healthcare GREENFIELD, Mass. – Registered nurses at Baystate Franklin Medical Center (BFMC), represented by the Massachusetts… Read more »
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 BOSTON, Mass. – The nearly… Read more »
