Brigham nurses and MGB Home Care clinicians have expressed readiness to the Governor and MGB to keep negotiating until contract agreements are achieved

The seven-day MGB Home Care clinician strike reaches its third day on Friday, July 10, highlighted by a rally with state and local elected officials and union supporters. The clinicians continue striking until July 15 to secure a first union contract that respects and safeguards the specialized care they provide to patients in their homes across the region.

MGB Home Care Strike Rally

When: 10am, Friday, July 10

Where: MGB Headquarters at Assembly Row, 399 Revolution Dr., Somerville

Who: State Rep. Mike Connolly of Cambridge; Somerville City Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen; SEIU 32BJ members; others expected

The MGB Home Care bargaining unit includes registered nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech language pathologists, social workers, and dieticians.

Brigham Nurse Lockout Picketing

After concluding their strike at 6:59am on July 9, MGB representatives declined to allow nurses to return to the hospital to care for patients. MGB is locking out Brigham nurses until 6:59am on July 13. Nurses and supporters will picket around the clock outside the main hospital until the lockout ends.

Read the statement about the Governor's office meeting. Nurses and clinicians remain ready to negotiate at any time to resolve the strike and lockout.

Learn more about negotiations, MGB finances and executive pay, and more.

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