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Brigham and Women's Hospital locks out 4,000 nurses following one-day strike
Security personnel and replacement staff met union members at hospital entrances on Thursday morning. This action began a planned four-day work stoppage following a 24-hour strike. Nurses attempted to return to work but were barred from the building. Supporters described the event as the largest nurses strike in Massachusetts history. The labor dispute centers on compensation and staffing levels. The Massachusetts Nurses Association argued that nurses deserve a fair contract that reflects their contributions to patient care. Hospital leadership maintains the lockout is necessary to ensure continuity of care with temporary workers. The lockout is scheduled to last four days as both sides remain divided over contract terms. Largest nurses’ strike in Massachusetts historyNurses deserve a fair contractBrigham and Women's Hospital nurses locked out after ending one-day strike in Boston: "Let us in!"
