Coverage dated November 10, 2026 to November 12, 2026

Tentative contract averts Brigham nurses’ strike at the last minute

Headline from WWLP Springfield

More than 4,000 nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital reached a tentative contract agreement late Wednesday night, avoiding what could have been the largest open-ended nurses strike in Massachusetts history.

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12 articles, oldest first.

  1. WHDH Boston

    Mass General Brigham, nurses union negotiate into late night, no deal reached (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    The Massachusetts Nurses Association and Mass General Brigham worked unitl midnight Monday but still could not reach a deal to avert a strike. MGB said...

  2. Boston

    Mass General Brigham and nurses fail to reach contract agreement as strike looms (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    The unionized Brigham nurses are scheduled to begin an open-ended strike on Thursday.

  3. The Boston Globe

    Brigham, nurses union negotiate ahead of Thursday strike; what to know (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Barring an 11th-hour breakthrough, about 4,000 nurses are scheduled to go on strike at one of the country's most prestigious hospitals.

  4. GBH News

    Mass. nurse union holds last-ditch meeting with Brigham and Women’s on eve of strike (opens GBH News)

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    GBH News's feed description

    The union representing 4,000 nurses said that if a settlement isn't reached, nurses will go on strike Thursday morning at 7 a.m. in what would be the largest in state history.

  5. GBH News

    Brigham and Women’s nurses reach tentative agreement with hospital, averting strike (opens GBH News)

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    GBH News's feed description

    The strike set to start at 7 a.m. would have been the largest nurse strike in the state's history.

  6. WHDH Boston

    Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses to strike tomorrow if no deal reached (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Nearly 4,000 nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston say they will be going on strike Thursday if a deal is not reached with...

  7. The Boston Globe

    Brigham nurses reach potential 11th-hour deal with MGB, averting strike (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The deal between the union’s bargaining committee and one of Mass General Brigham’s two flagship hospitals would provide Brigham’s roughly 4,000 nurses with pro-rated bonuses and new guidelines around the hospital’s use of temporary nurses.

  8. WFMZ Allentown

    Brigham Nurses Reach Tentative Contract Agreement, Averting Strike and Securing Strong Improvements for Patients and Nurses (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Built on powerful solidarity and widespread support, contract agreement will help nurses provide the world-class care Brigham patients need and deserve

  9. Boston

    Brigham nurses and hospital reach tentative contract agreement, averting Thursday’s planned strike with hours to spare (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    The two sides reached the terms of the deal during a final meeting Wednesday following 11 months of tense negotiations.

  10. WHDH Boston

    Deal reached between BWH, nurses to avoid strike (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Brigham and Women’s hospital reached a deal with its nurses to avoid a strike. The agreement, months in the making, came late Wednesday, just hours...

  11. WWLP Springfield

    Tentative contract averts Brigham nurses’ strike at the last minute (opens WWLP Springfield)

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    WWLP Springfield's feed description

    More than 4,000 nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital reached a tentative contract agreement late Wednesday night, avoiding what could have been the largest open-ended nurses strike in Massachusetts history.

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