What patients should know before thousands of nurses go on strike
Thousands of nurses and home care workers at Mass General Brigham are preparing to strike starting July 8.
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Nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital and MGB Home Care healthcare workers have authorized a strike. According to the MNA, home care clinicians will strike for seven days beginning July 8 after Mass General Brigham reportedly refused to move in negotiations on June 30.
Coverage from WCVB, WBUR, and Yahoo emphasizes the impact on patients and the preparations being made by Brigham and Women's Hospital. PR Newswire reports that nurses have written to the MGB Board, stating that the strike and lockout are the board's responsibility.
Attention now turns to the start of the strike on July 8 and how patient care will be managed during the seven-day action.
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Quick answers
When does the strike begin?
The strike is scheduled to start on July 8.
Who is participating in the labor action?
Participants include nurses from Brigham and Women's Hospital and MGB Home Care healthcare workers.
How long is the home care strike expected to last?
The MNA states home care clinicians will strike for seven days.
Coverage (5)
- Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses, MGB Home Care healthcare workers authorize strike Yahoo · 3h ago
- MNA: Mass General Brigham Refuses to Move in Negotiations on June 30, Forcing Home Care Clinicians to Strike for 7 Days Starting July 8 Bennington Banner · 3h ago
- MNA: As July 8 Strike Looms, Brigham Nurses Write to MGB Board Billionaires: 'This Strike and Lockout is Your Responsibility' PR Newswire · 3h ago
- Brigham and Women's Hospital prepares for nurses strike WBUR · 3h ago
- What patients should know before thousands of nurses go on strike WCVB · 3h ago broke it first
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