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Governor Healey urges negotiations after the largest nurses’ strike in Massachusetts

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July 10, 2026

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More than 4,000 nurses from Brigham and Women's Hospital and 450 workers from MGB Home Care began this week the largest health care worker strike in Massachusetts history. The post Governor Healey urges negotiations after the largest nurses’ strike in Massachusetts appeared first on URL Media.

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Boston.com

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· Jul 2, 2026

UMass University Campus nurses vote to authorize 14-day strike

Nurses say they are fighting for safer patient care, improved workplace safety, and better recruitment and retention of experienced nurses. The post UMass University Campus nurses vote to authorize 14-day strike appeared first on Boston.com.

ArcaMax

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· Jul 8, 2026

Largest-ever nurses' strike in Massachusetts begins, Healey convenes Brigham and Women's management, union

Over 4,000 Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses and MGB home care clinicians took to the picket lines Wednesday for what is expected to be a five-day work stoppage, making history as Massachusetts’ largest ever nurses’ strike. Nurses with ...

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

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· Jul 2, 2026

Why are B.C. nurses on strike?

On June 29, the B.C. Nurses’ Bargaining Association gave a 72-hour strike notice. The three days came and went without a new offer from the employers’ association, and the nurses began their strike on July 2 by restricting overtime and withdrawing non-nursing services. These include activities that could be performed by other health care workers, The post Why are B.C. nurses on strike? appeared first on CCPA.

Jacobin

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· Jul 1, 2026

Nurses Are at the Heart of the US Labor Movement

Nursing in the US is highly unionized, well-paid, and increasingly central to the economy. Rank-and-file nurses are well-positioned to fight for common good demands and for a broader revival of the labor movement.

New York Focus

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· Jul 1, 2026

Home Health Aides Win $162 Million in Wage Theft Settlement

Home Health Aides Win $162 Million in Wage Theft Settlement

Alberta Worker

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· Jun 24, 2026

University of Calgary workers to vote on contract

Their tentative agreement includes a 12 wage increase, improved health benefits, a new minimum wage, and increased bereavement leave.

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Related coverage for "Governor Healey urges negotiations after the largest nurses’ strike in Massachusetts": Boston.com — UMass University Campus nurses vote to authorize 14-day strike. ArcaMax — Largest-ever nurses' strike in Massachusetts begins, Healey convenes Brigham and Women's management, union. Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives — Why are B.C. nurses on strike?. Jacobin — Nurses Are at the Heart of the US Labor Movement. New York Focus — Home Health Aides Win $162 Million in Wage Theft Settlement. Alberta Worker — University of Calgary workers to vote on contract