Brigham Nurses & MGB Home Care Clinicians Fight for a Fair Contract

The largest strike of nurses and healthcare professionals in Massachusetts history began on July 8 when approximately 4,500 nurses and clinicians represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) went on strike at two Mass General Brigham (MGB) MNA bargaining units for fair contracts that invest in patient care and respect frontline caregivers.

The Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurse strike ended on July 9. MGB locked out nurses until July 13. MGB Home Care clincians were on strike until July 15.

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LATEST NURSE AND CLINCIAN PUBLIC STATEMENTS

MGB Home Care Clinicians Prepare to Return to Patients Following Seven-Day Strike; Fight for Fair First MNA Contract Continues

Brigham Nurses Return to Patients Following Historic Strike and Lockout; Fight for Fair Contracts and Safe Patient Care Continues 

Brigham Nurse Solidarity Walk-In to Mark Lockout End Monday Morning; MGB Home Care End-of-Strike Rally Tuesday

MNA Nurses Prepare for End of Brigham Strike and Noon Rally with Senator Markey Thursday, as MGB Home Care Clinicians Continue 7-Day Strike

Gov. Healey Convenes MGB, Nurse and Clinician Representatives at State House Monday as Historic Strike Approaches

July 8 Strike of 4,500 MNA Nurses & Clinicians Begins Wednesday Morning After MGB Billionaires Refuse to Negotiate Fair Contracts for Safe Patient Care

7-Day Strike by MGB Home Care Clinicians to Start Wednesday as Mass General Brigham Billionaire Board Members Refuse to Compromise, July 7

Gov. Healey Convenes MGB, Nurse and Clinician Representatives at State House Monday as Historic Strike Approaches, July 6

As July 8 Strike Looms, Brigham Nurses Write to MGB Board Billionaires: ‘This Strike and Lockout is Your Responsibility’, July 6

Read the 7.2.2026 statement from Brigham nurses

Read the 6.20.2026 statement from MGB Home Care clinicians

MGB Finances

MGB is the 7th wealthiest health care system in the country with $35.8 billion in assets, according to Beckers Hospital Review.

According to a report in STAT News in December, “Mass General Brigham on Friday reported a $59.2 million operating gain in the year ending in September, a 0.3% margin, compared to a $45.7 million gain in the same period the year prior. Those numbers, along with a sizable gain from investments, contributed to a $2.4 billion net margin. Last year, the system reported $2 billion in net gains.”

MGB Executives Make Millions

While MGB refuses to settle fair contracts with Brigham nurses and MGB Home Care clinicians, MGB’s executives are making many times the wages of these frontline caregivers. The top 14 MGB executives received a combined $35.9 million in compensation in fiscal year 2024.