Mass General Brigham Postpones Annual Summit Amid Escalating Labor Unrest

The decision to delay the event, which was set to focus on AI and corporate culture, follows a wave of labor actions against the health giant. Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses recently authorized an indefinite strike with a record-breaking 2,986 to 215 vote, signaling deep dissatisfaction with stalled negotiations. While MGB reported $2.39 billion in profits for fiscal year 2025 and provided CEO Anne Klibanski with a $9.2 million compensation package, union leaders argue the system is failing to prioritize patient care and worker retention.

Union representatives, including Shannon Viera and Kelly Morgan, maintain that the postponement proves their organizing efforts are forcing leadership to pay attention. The dispute centers on MGB’s refusal to engage in meaningful contract talks since July, when the system locked out nurses following a one-day strike. Clinicians are demanding limits on the reliance on temporary staffing, competitive wages, and transparent productivity standards. With the system’s board featuring prominent private equity executives and construction magnates, the MNA continues to challenge the nonprofit status of a network that holds $35.8 billion in total assets while simultaneously clashing with its frontline workforce.