Nurses Strike at Brigham for Patient Care | Concord News

Concord News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Three thousand nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston walked off the job this week, demanding better pay, improved benefits, and a renewed focus on patient care — so serious, some even said they wouldn’t send their own families to the hospital. The hospital says patient care remains top priority and is covering shifts with agency staff, but the union insists negotiations have failed and vows to keep fighting — even re-voting and returning to the streets if needed — until their demands are met. This strike affects only Boston; other hospitals in the network remain unaffected. Listen…