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Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses schedule indefinite strike starting Nov. 12

Boston, Massachusetts, United States · since Nov 12, 2026

Is it still on?

SOONAnnounced for Nov 12. Not started yet.

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Why they are protesting
Nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital are protesting over prolonged contract negotiations and the rejection of a final hospital offer.
What they want
Nurses are demanding across-the-board wage increases and contract protections.
What changed
Nov 1: Unionized nurses announced an open-ended strike beginning Nov. 12 following the rejection of the hospital's final offer.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Across-the-board wage increases
  • Contract protections and sustainability

Organised by: Massachusetts Nurses Association

What authorities say

Hospital management stated they deeply value the nurses, expressed disappointment over the scheduled strike, and announced they are prepared to continue providing safe care through contingency planning.12

The numbers

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Crowd
4,000
involving roughly 4,000 nurses1

The full story

Unionized nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston have scheduled an open-ended strike set to begin on November 12, 2026. The announcement follows months of contentious contract negotiations and the rejection of the hospital's final contract offer by nurses voting on October 23. Approximately 4,000 nurses are involved in the planned walkout, which stems from disputes over across-the-board wage increases, inflation, and living costs in Greater Boston. Hospital management expressed disappointment over the planned strike while stating they have contingency plans to ensure continued patient care. Both sides are scheduled to resume bargaining talks on November 9 with the assistance of a federal mediator.

Timeline

  1. The union announced a new open-ended strike scheduled to begin on November 12.12

  2. Nurses formally rejected the hospital's final contract offer following two days of voting.2

  3. Nurses voted overwhelmingly to authorize an open-ended strike originally planned for October 14.1

  4. The union staged a one-day strike, after which nurses were locked out for four additional days.1

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