Baystate Franklin Medical Center

Baystate Franklin Nurses Vote 98% to Reject Contract Offer Amid Layoffs, Citing Patient Care Concerns

- Registered nurses at Baystate Franklin Medical Center voted 98% to reject Baystate Health's "best and final" contract offer on June 10, 2026, signaling deep dissatisfaction with proposed terms. - The rejection follows new layoffs across 22 departments at BFMC, including the elimination of patient transport services after 6 p.m., which nurses say immediately impacted patient care. - Nurses are advocating for safe staffing levels, competitive compensation for recruitment and retention, and restoration of admission nurse coverage in the Mental Health Unit. - The Massachusetts Nurses Association urges Baystate leadership to redirect resources toward frontline caregivers and local patient services rather than executive compensation and investments elsewhere in the system.