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The Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses strike is underway. Here’s what to know.

Boston.com

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July 8, 2026

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The Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses strike is underway. Here’s what to know.

More than 4,000 nurses were expected to walk off the job in what could become the largest nurses strike in Massachusetts history. The post The Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses strike is underway. Here’s what to know. appeared first on Boston.com.

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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 ...

URL Media

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· Jul 9, 2026

Asian nurses strike for a fair contract in historic turnout

A nurse strike at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, the first of its kind at the Boston hospital and the largest in Massachusetts history, is bringing Asian nurses out, some for the first time. The post Asian nurses strike for a fair contract in historic turnout appeared first on URL Media.

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.

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.

Global News

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· Jul 5, 2026

Unionized workers who look after regional parks like Grouse Mountain walk off job

The union representing workers who operate and maintain regional services in Metro Vancouver says it is now considering a full-blown strike.

Solidarity Magazine

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· Jul 2, 2026

SA nurses: vote No, stay union and strike back

After their long running “Respect” campaign, which recently saw two 24-hour hospital strikes, public sector nurses and midwives in South Australia are furious at the settlement that their union’s leadership is recommending for a Yes vote. Labor Premier Peter Malinauskas boasted on social media that the agreement provides “a 16 per cent pay rise over [] The post SA nurses: vote No, stay union and strike back first appeared on Solidarity Online.

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Related coverage for "The Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses strike is underway. Here’s what to know.": ArcaMax — Largest-ever nurses' strike in Massachusetts begins, Healey convenes Brigham and Women's management, union. URL Media — Asian nurses strike for a fair contract in historic turnout. Boston.com — UMass University Campus nurses vote to authorize 14-day strike. Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives — Why are B.C. nurses on strike?. Global News — Unionized workers who look after regional parks like Grouse Mountain walk off job. Solidarity Magazine — SA nurses: vote No, stay union and strike back