STAT+: Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses walk out, beginning largest nurses strike in Massachusetts history

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Nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Massachusetts have initiated the largest nurses strike in the state's history due to unresolved contract negotiations with the Massachusetts General Brigham health system. The strike reflects significant labor tensions within a leading Harvard teaching hospital.

The Brigham, a nationally renowned Harvard teaching hospital, and MGB have have unsuccessfully been negotiating a new contract for months.