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Nurses Strike Over Pay and Insurance | Boston News
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- Jul 4, 2026
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Over 4,000 nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital are preparing to strike on July 8th after contract talks collapsed, with key disputes over pay and health insurance contributions. Nurses demand 3% in year one and 4% in year two, while the hospital argues existing step increases are sufficient and refuses any across-the-board raises — a shift from past agreements. Frustration mounts as nurses feel forced to sacrifice while executives at Mass General Brigham earn over $1 million annually. The hospital estimates union demands would cost $90 million yearly and push healthcare costs beyond state limits, responding by bringing in 1,200 traveling nurses — who must work five days minimum — delaying returning striking nurses until July 13th. The walkout isn’t isolated: 450 clinicians at Mass General’s home care program plan a seven-day strike, and UMass Memorial nurses have authorized a potential 14-day strike, though no date is set. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/525d14f90372c559