Brigham Nurses Reach Tentative Contract Agreement, Averting Strike and Securing Strong Improvements for Patients and Nurses

Built on powerful solidarity and widespread support, contract agreement will help nurses provide the world-class care Brigham patients need and deserve BOSTON , Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The more than 4,000 registered nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), reached a tentative contract agreement with Mass General Brigham (MGB) on Wednesday, November 11, averting an historic open-ended strike scheduled to begin November 12. k5:G 4=2DDlQ!#}0x>365565pDD6E#676C6?46Q :5lQs:GpDD6E!=246w@=56C`QmkAmk:>8 DC4lQ9EEADi^^>>I]AC?6HDH:C6]4@>^>65:2^|$cafadd^|2DD249FD6EED\}FCD6\pDD@4\{@8@];A8n:5l~pb_fcbhdQ E:E=6lQ|2DD249FD6EED }FCD6 pDD@4:2E:@? W!#}6HDu@E@^|2DD249FD6EED }FCD6D pDD@4:2E:@?XQ 2=ElQ|2DD249FD6EED }FCD6 pDD@4:2E:@? 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