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More Than 4,000 Brigham and Women's Nurses Set an Open-Ended Strike for October 14
The Massachusetts Nurses Association calls it the largest open-ended nurse strike in state history, after 25 bargaining sessions, a one-day walkout and a four-day lockout.
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By Dana Whitfield
Oct 5, 2026 · 2 min read
Nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston set October 14 as the start date for an open-ended strike, the Massachusetts Nurses Association announced on Friday. The union says more than 4,000 nurses are covered and that nearly 3,000 voted to authorize the action.
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Dana Whitfield
Leadership Editor
Dana reports on boards, succession and executive pay. She has interviewed more than 200 sitting chief executives.