Brigham and Women’s Hospital says it is making “large-scale preparations” for a possible nurses strike in Massachusetts as both sides head to the bargaining table for last-minute negotiations.
More than 4,000 nurses are set to walk off the job in what would be the largest open-ended nurses strike in state history unless the contract dispute with Mass General Brigham is resolved. The hospital and the nurses union are battling over wages, healthcare benefits and how to address staffing shortages.
The strike is set to begin at 7 a.m. Thursday. Mass General Brigham leadership said Tuesday night that they are working “to ensure that we continue to provide safe, high-quality care to our patients throughout any strike, regardless of its duration.” Brigham patients should plan to come to their appointments as planned if there’s a strike unless someone from the hospital tells them otherwise…