Brigham and Women’s Hospital Nurses Expect Lockout To Last 4 Days

BOSTON, MA — The union representing Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses says it expects its members to be locked out for four days following their one-day strike.

"Following a meeting in the office of Gov. Maura Healey on Wednesday afternoon, Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses are preparing for the end of their one-day strike at 6:59 a.m. on July 9 and an expected four-day lockout," the Massachusetts Nurses Association said in a media release. "MGB Home Care clinicians are continuing their seven-day strike."

The hospital is "extending the work stoppage through July 13 to honor contracts with nearly 1,300 temporary replacement nurses hired to maintain hospital operations," WCVB reported.

"We detailed to the governor our grave concerns about the level of care MGB’s replacement workers are providing," the union said in a media release. "Nurses and patient families have described harrowing conditions because MGB failed to staff adequately and hired nurses without proper qualifications."

When the nurses were denied admittance to the hospital Thursday morning, they chanted, "Let us in," according to Boston.com.

"After striking Wednesday, Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses who reported for their scheduled shifts Thursday were turned away at the doors, prompting chants of “Let us in” as the Massachusetts Nurses Association work stoppage turned into a lockout," Boston.com reported.

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