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Brigham and Women’s nurses union rejects hospital’s “last, best, and final” contract offer
October 27, 2026 // Mass General Brigham argues that its nurses are already among the highest-paid locally and nationwide, and says nurses will still be getting annual raises as they progress through their wage scale. The union had previously postponed what would have been the largest open-ended nurse strike in Massachusetts history to vote on the hospital's offer.
Some CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital Nurses Oppose Unionization
October 26, 2026 // "We have concerns about use of union dues, potential restrictions on scheduling flexibility, and the division that could develop between coworkers and hospital leadership. We want people to do their research and see that CNA donates millions of dollars to political organizations that don’t have any direct connection to our community. "We value the ability to work together, support one another, and resolve concerns through direct communication. We appreciate our local leadership team and prefer to keep a direct line of communication without a forced third-party mediation. "Opposing the union does not mean opposing better working conditions. It means believing there is another way forward.
Henry Ford Genesys nurses approve contract after 411-day strike
October 19, 2026 // The hospital said it has already begun implementing elements of a revamped staffing model, including giving frontline nurses greater say in decisions involving patient care, nursing practices, safety and their work environment. The contract ratification comes just days after the nurses submitted a petition to the National Labor Relations Board, seeking an election on removing Teamsters Local 332 as their bargaining representative.
1,000 nurses at Endeavor Health Edward Hospital in Naperville move to unionize
October 14, 2026 // Over the past year, National Nurses Organizing Committee has organized nearly 3,000 nurses in the Chicago area, including at Olympia Fields Hospital, Rush University Medical Center and Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital. The National Nurses Organizing Committee now represents 9,000 nurses in the Chicago area.
Mass General Brigham nurses union votes to postpone strike, allow members to vote on offer
October 13, 2026 // In a statement, the Brigham Nurses’ MNA Committee said it decided to postpone the strike so its 4,000 nurses could vote on the hospital’s latest contract offer, which, if approved, would run through September 30, 2028.
Hundreds of Nurses at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital File Petition Demanding Election to Oust Teamsters
October 7, 2026 // Genesys Hospital nurse Kristen Cox, who is spearheading the nurses’ effort, submitted a “decertification” petition with the NLRB, with free legal aid from National Right to Work Foundation staff attorneys, backed by the signatures of 264 nurses, which amounts to nearly 70% of the 385 nurses currently working at the hospital. Teamsters Local 332 officials launched a strike at Genesys Hospital on Labor Day 2025, and more than a year later, the strike remains unresolved. What is certain, however, is that the overwhelming number of nurses working at the hospital no longer want to be represented by Teamsters Local 332.
Hospice East Bay workers begin 7-day strike amid contract dispute
October 6, 2026 // Workers also say Hospice East Bay has already laid off some employees and plans to lay off more. The union says the cuts would leave just two bereavement counselors for roughly 1,200 patients and their immediate family members.
Massachusetts: Brigham and Women’s nurses set date for potential open-ended strike
October 5, 2026 // Months after holding the largest health care worker strike in Massachusetts, nurses from Brigham and Women’s Hospital are set to go on an open-ended strike starting Oct. 14, their union announced Friday.
Union members at UVM Health vote to authorize a strike
October 5, 2026 // More than 3,000 healthcare workers at the University of Vermont Medical Center have authorized a strike.
20 healthcare strikes in 2026
September 28, 2026 // Union activity in healthcare continues in 2026, with 20 reported strikes since the beginning of the year. Some of these actions involve healthcare workers and leaders across hospitals and clinics in multiple states.