Brigham Nurses End Lockout as Home Care Strike Escalates in Boston

The Solidarity Walk-In, scheduled for 6:59 a.m. Monday, marks the conclusion of a lockout that has kept hundreds of nurses from their posts at the 75 Francis St. facility. While those scheduled for duty head inside to resume clinical work, supporters plan to remain outside in a show of force against the health giant's management. The ongoing labor dispute has drawn significant backing from local lawmakers, patients, and labor unions, all of whom argue that current contract terms fail to reflect the demands of modern medical practice.

Meanwhile, the pressure on Mass General Brigham intensifies in Somerville. MGB Home Care clinicians—a diverse bargaining unit comprising nurses, therapists, social workers, and dieticians—are entering the final stages of their week-long strike. With picketing set to continue through Tuesday, the union has scheduled a closing rally to highlight grievances over executive compensation and financial priorities. These dual labor actions underscore a broader, persistent friction between the state’s largest nurses' union and one of the region's most powerful healthcare employers.