STAT+: Mass General Brigham, nurses called to talk at State House amid biggest nursing strike in Mass.

STAT PlusHospitals Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses walk out, beginning largest nurses strike in Massachusetts history About 4,000 leave job for one day in fight over pay raises, insurance costs Manage alerts for this article Email this article Share this article By Marin Wolf — Boston Globeand Jonathan Saltzman — Boston GlobeJuly 8, 2026 BOSTON — The state of Massachusetts’ largest-ever nurses strike, and the first at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, is off to a boisterous start. Thousands of Brigham nurses and supporters poured onto Francis Street near the hospital Wednesday morning, shaking cowbells, banging on plastic buckets and cheering at a deafening chorus of supportive honks from passing cars. The nurses, sporting black or white “Union Strong” and “Brigham Nurses United” T-shirts, waved picket signs calling out the management of the state’s largest health care system.Advertisement “Value Nurses Like You Value Your Bonu$e$,” one sign read. STAT+ Exclusive Story Already have an account? Log in This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Unlock this article — plus in-depth analysis, newsletters, premium events, and news alerts. Already have an account? Log in Monthly $39 Totals $468 per year $39/month Get Started Totals $468 per year Starter $30 for 3 months, then $399/year $30 for 3 months Get Started Then $399/year Annual $399 Save 15% $399/year Get Started Save 15% 11+ Users Custom Savings start at 25%! Request A Quote Request A Quote Savings start at 25%! 2-10 Users $300 Annually per user $300/year Get Started $300 Annually per user View All Plans To read the rest of this story subscribe to STAT+. Subscribe Log In public health, STAT+ Submit a correction requestReprints Marin Wolf — Boston Globe Jonathan Saltzman — Boston Globe Newsletter Understand how science, health policy, and medicine shape the world every day Recommended D.C. Diagnosis July 7, 2026 STAT Plus: The crumbling employer-based health insurance system Out of Pocket, Out of Reach July 7, 2026 STAT Plus: America’s small businesses are giving up on health insurance Advertisement Out of Pocket, Out of Reach July 7, 2026 STAT Plus: This whistleblower took on a health insurance giant and a political machine. She’s not stopping there Out of Pocket, Out of Reach July 7, 2026 5 takeaways from STAT’s series on the soaring cost of health insurance Business July 2, 2026 STAT Plus: Medicare takes another swing at 340B cuts to hospitals Subscriber Picks