Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses locked out after ending one-day strike in Boston: "Let us in!"

Key Points:

• The one-day nurses strike at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston ended Thursday morning, but a four-day lockout began immediately, keeping 4,000 union nurses out of the facility while nearly 1,300 replacement nurses cover shifts.
• The strike was over pay disputes, with the union demanding raises amid high living costs, while the hospital claims nurses are already paid competitively with annual five-percent raises based on seniority.
• Negotiations between Mass General Brigham (MGB) and the union, including talks mediated by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, have so far failed to produce a new contract agreement.
• A disagreement arose over the handling of a medical emergency during the lockout, with the union alleging delayed response inside the hospital, and MGB stating emergency protocols were followed but interfered with by the strike actions.
• The lockout is scheduled to end Monday, July 13 at 7 a.m., and the hospital remains open and operational, urging patients to keep scheduled appointments; the lockout does not affect Massachusetts General Hospital, which has non-union nurses.