"Unfortunately, MGB has reached a point where their executives care more about profits and expansion than respect nurses and ensuring safe staffing for our patients," said Dan Rec, a Faulkner nurse and co-chair of the MNA Bargaining Committee. "We are prepared to strike for one day, unless MGB returns to the bargaining table and offers a fair contract that allows us to recruit and retain the nurses we need to provide safe patient care."
Mass General Brigham has been negotiating with the MNA since the fall of 2023. Through 13 sessions, including two with a federal mediator, progress has been made, a spokesperson for the healthcare system said in a statement. This includes offering "a considerable increase in wages."
"Our focus remains on continuing the negotiation process while providing high-quality, safe care for our patients. If a strike does take place on October 1 as the union indicated, we are positioned to provide the care our patients expect without interruption," the hospital spokesperson said.
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