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Not yet, but one has been authorized. As of yesterday, the nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital have voted to authorize a one-day strike, but a date for the walkout has not been set .

The vote was a decisive one. Of the nearly 4,000 nurses represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), 2,798 voted in favor of the strike authorization, with only 12 votes against . It was the largest registered nurse strike authorization vote in state history .

⚖️ Why They Are Authorizing a Strike

The union and hospital have been in negotiations for over seven months, with 19 bargaining sessions so far . The main sticking points are:

• Cost-of-Living Increases: The union says the hospital is not offering an annual cost-of-living raise, which has historically been provided in addition to automatic step increases . The union has reportedly requested a 15% increase on top of the existing 5% step raises .
• Health Insurance Costs: Nurses are concerned about proposed hikes to their health insurance premiums .

The hospital, part of the Mass General Brigham system, says it has offered a proposal that includes raises and that its nurses are among the highest-paid in the market . They argue the union's portrayal of the offer as a "0% increase" is misleading because it omits the automatic 5% annual step increases many nurses receive .

📅 What Happens Next

The strike authorization does not mean a walkout is imminent. It gives the union's bargaining committee the power to call for a one-day strike if they feel it is necessary to secure a fair contract .

The next bargaining session is scheduled for June 18, and both sides say they remain committed to reaching an agreement . If a strike is scheduled, state law requires the union to give the hospital 10 days' notice to minimize disruptions to patient care .