Nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital Face Lockout After Strike

WHO:

CBS News - 4,000 union nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

CBS News - Kelly Morgan, lead union negotiator.

CBS News - Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey.

CBS News - Mass General Brigham (MGB), the hospital's owner.

WHAT:

CBS News - A one-day strike by nurses ended, but a four-day lockout began, keeping the nurses out of the facility.

CBS News - Hundreds of nurses chanted "let us in!" when they were turned away from the hospital.

CBS News - MGB hired nearly 1,300 replacement nurses to cover shifts for five days.

CBS News - The strike was the largest health care strike in Massachusetts history.

CBS News - The hospital stated that it remains open and fully operational.

CBS News - The lockout is scheduled to end on Monday, July 13 at 7 a.m.

WHERE:

CBS News - Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.

CBS News - Main campus on Francis Street, Boston.

WHEN:

CBS News - The lockout began on July 9, 2026.

CBS News - The home health care workers' strike is scheduled to end on Wednesday, July 15 at 8 a.m.

WHY:

CBS News - Nurses went on strike over demands for better pay.

CBS News - The union claims the hospital offered zero-percent raises to base salaries amid high living costs in Boston.

CBS News - MGB stated that the lockout was due to the contracts with replacement nurses.

HOW:

CBS News - The hospital activated comprehensive operational and emergency preparedness plans to ensure patient care.

CBS News - The union and MGB met with Governor Maura Healey but failed to reach an agreement on a new contract.

(UPDATED July 9, 2026 19:27 UTC)

In a significant development, a one-day strike by 4,000 union nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital has ended, but a four-day lockout has begun, preventing the nurses from entering the facility. Hundreds of nurses gathered outside, chanting "let us in!" as the hospital hired nearly 1,300 replacement nurses to cover shifts during this period, which is set to end on Monday, July 13 at 7 a.m. The union claims the strike, the largest health care strike in Massachusetts history, was driven by demands for better pay, while the hospital stated that the lockout was necessary due to contracts with the replacement nurses.