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Jul 22, 2016, 07:30 ET Update: Brigham and Women's Hospital Faulkner Nurses Holding Informational Picket on Friday, July 22

The 385 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital (BWFH) nurses, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), will hold an informational...

Jul 21, 2016, 10:11 ET Essex County Legislators Call on the President of Holy Family Hospital at Merrimack to Negotiate a "Fair Contract" with Nurses to Ensure "Best Care" for the Community

The state legislative delegation representing communities served by Steward Holy Family Hospital at Merrimack Valley (HFHMV) this week sent a letter...

Jul 20, 2016, 09:37 ET Brigham and Women's Hospital Nurses Vote Overwhelmingly Wednesday, July 20 to Ratify New Contract

The 3,300 Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) nurses, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), voted Wednesday, July 20 to ratify a...

Jul 20, 2016, 09:00 ET Brigham and Women's Hospital Nurses Voting Wednesday, July 20 to Ratify Tentative Agreement That Averted Historic One-Day Nurse's Strike

The 3,300 Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) nurses, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), will vote on Wednesday, July 20 to...

Jul 20, 2016, 07:30 ET Brigham and Women's Hospital Faulkner Nurses Holding Informational Picket on Friday, July 22

The 385 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital (BWFH) nurses, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), will hold an informational...

Jul 07, 2016, 09:41 ET Massachusetts Nurses Association Endorses Paul Jacques for 4th Bristol District State Representative

The Massachusetts Nurses Association/National Nurses United (MNA/NNU), the state's largest union and professional association for registered nurses...

Jun 30, 2016, 10:27 ET Lawrence General Hospital Nurses Ratify New Contract

The more than 450 nurses of Lawrence General Hospital, who are represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association, voted this week to ratify a new...

Jun 26, 2016, 01:06 ET Historic Nursing Strike Averted as Brigham and Women's Hospital Nurses Reach Tentative Agreement with BWH Saturday, June 25

The 3,300 Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) nurses, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), have reached a tentative agreement...

Jun 24, 2016, 07:30 ET Brigham and Women's Hospital Nurses Prepare for 24-hour Strike on Monday, June 27 With Sunday Rally in Dorchester

The 17-member Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) nurse bargaining committee will meet at the federal mediator's office in Boston on Friday, June 24...

Jun 22, 2016, 06:13 ET Negotiations to be Held Friday, June 24 at Federal Mediator's Office Between Brigham and Women's Hospital Nurses and BWH/Partners HealthCare

The 17-member Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) nurse bargaining committee will meet at the federal mediator's office in Boston on Friday, June 24...

Jun 21, 2016, 01:09 ET The Truth About Strike Replacement Nurses

During a planned one-day strike June 27 by 3,300 Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) nurses, BWH and Partners HealthCare plan to bring in mercenary...

Jun 20, 2016, 10:50 ET Background on Pivotal Issue in Brigham and Women's Hospital Talks: Safe Nurse Staffing for Critical Patients

The following is being released by Massachusetts Nurses Association/National Nurses United: Imagine you have a new set of lungs. You can barely walk...

Jun 16, 2016, 01:50 ET Negotiations to be Held Friday, June 17 at Boston City Hall Between Brigham and Women's Hospital Nurses and BWH/Partners HealthCare as Nurses Fight for Safe Patient Care and Prepare for Largest RN Strike in State History

The 17-member Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) nurse bargaining committee will meet at Boston City Hall on Friday, June 17 to continue contract...

Jun 15, 2016, 11:59 ET Six City Councilors Call for Fair Settlement for Brigham and Women's Hospital Nurses as Nurses Return to Bargaining Table Friday, June 17 Ahead of Largest RN Strike in Massachusetts History

Six Boston City Councilors have issued a letter to Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) President Dr. Betsy Nabel calling for the hospital to offer a...

Jun 14, 2016, 12:47 ET Brigham and Women's Hospital Nurses to Hold Largest Nurse Strike in Massachusetts History on Monday, June 27 Unless BWH/Partners HealthCare Stops Valuing Profits Over Patients and Nurses, Agrees to a Fair Contract

In what will be the first strike by nurses in Boston in more than 20 years and the largest nurses strike in Massachusetts history, the 3,300...

Jun 14, 2016, 10:23 ET Historic Vote by Brigham and Women's Hospital Nurses; Vote 95% to Authorize Strike in Protest of BWH/Partners HealthCare Valuing Corporate Profit Margins Ahead of Patients, Nurses

The 3,300 registered nurses of Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), who are represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), voted...

Jun 13, 2016, 09:50 ET Press Conference 9 p.m. Tonight, June 13 at Brigham and Women's Hospital to Announce Results of 3,300 Brigham Nurses Voting to Authorize One-Day Strike

A press conference will be held at 9 p.m. Monday, June 13 by the 3,300 registered nurses of Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) to announce the...

Jun 13, 2016, 09:06 ET Brigham and Women's Hospital Nurses Vote 95% to Authorize Strike in Protest of BWH/Partners Health Care Valuing Corporate Profit Margins Ahead of Patients, Nurses

The 3,300 registered nurses of Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), who are represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), voted...

Jun 11, 2016, 10:00 ET Strike Authorization Vote to be held Monday, June 13 by Nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital over BWH/Partners HealthCare's Refusal to Value Patients and Nurses More Than Corporate Profit Margins

The 3,300 registered nurses of Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), who are negotiating a new contract with the hospital, will vote Monday, June 13 to ...

Jun 10, 2016, 10:34 ET Nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital to Hold Strike Authorization Vote Monday, June 13 over BWH/Partners HealthCare's Refusal to Value Patients and Nurses More Than Corporate Profit Margins

The 3,300 registered nurses of Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), who are represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association/National Nurses United ...

Jun 06, 2016, 10:17 ET Nurses File Federal Unfair Labor Practice Charge with the National Labor Relations Board Against Steward Holy Family Hospital at Merrimack Valley for Bad Faith Bargaining

The registered nurses, who are represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association/National Nurses United at Steward Holy Family Hospital at...

May 16, 2016, 10:24 ET Nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital to Hold Informational Picket Tuesday, May 17

The 3,300 registered nurses of Brigham and Women's Hospital, who are represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association/National Nurses United...

May 13, 2016, 10:33 ET North Shore Medical Center Nurses Ratify New Contract

The 600 nurses of North Shore Medical Center, who are represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association/National Nurses United (MNA/NNU), voted...

Apr 28, 2016, 09:04 ET North Shore Medical Center Nurses Reach Tentative Contract Agreement

Nurses at North Shore Medical Center, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association/National Nurses United, have reached a tentative agreement...

Apr 28, 2016, 02:14 ET Nurses at MetroWest Medical Center/Leonard Morse Hospital Reach Tentative Contract Agreement

Nurses at MetroWest Medical Center/Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association/National Nurses United, have ...