Brigham Nurses Face Lockout After High-Stakes Meeting with Governor

The Massachusetts Nurses Association maintains that MGB management has failed to ensure adequate staffing, citing reports from families of harrowing conditions under replacement workers. While the union has expressed readiness to return to the bargaining table, they anticipate a cold reception when attempting to report for duty at the 75 Francis St. facility. If locked out as threatened, nurses intend to maintain a 24-hour picket line until July 13.

Senator Ed Markey is scheduled to join the nurses for a rally at the hospital entrance at noon on Thursday to bolster support. Meanwhile, the labor unrest is broadening: MGB Home Care clinicians—a diverse group including physical therapists, social workers, and registered nurses—are continuing their own seven-day strike. These clinicians remain stationed at 399 Revolution Dr. in Somerville through July 14, marking a significant escalation in the regional healthcare sector's conflict over labor standards and patient safety.