Nurses, NYC Health System Reach Tentative Deal to End City's Largest Nursing Strike

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Source: MedPage Today

Original: https://www.medpagetoday.com/hospitalbasedmedicine/nursing/119966...

Published: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:37:38 -0500

Nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian in New York City reached a tentative agreement Friday with management to end the city's largest nursing strike in decades.[1] The strike involved more than 4,000 nurses demanding better staffing and job security[1]. A broader New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) strike began on January 12, 2026, involving nearly 15,000 nurses from multiple hospitals, including Mount Sinai, Montefiore, and NewYork-Presbyterian[1][2][3]. The nurses demanded safer staffing levels, better working conditions and a fair contract[1][3]. The strike lasted at least five days and primarily involved New York City[3][4]. Mayor Zohran Mamdani supported the sisters and called for negotiations[1][4]. The agreement ends the strike in the NewYork-Presbyterian system[1].