New York Nurses End Month-Long Strike After Agreement

Wed Feb 11 2026 13:36:04 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Nurses from Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospitals strike ends with a tentative agreement addressing staffing, safety, and pay, as talks continue at NewYork Presbyterian.

After nearly a month of striking, nurses from Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospitals in New York reached a tentative agreement on workplace safety, staffing levels, health insurance, and pay, while negotiations continue at NewYork Presbyterian. The proposed deal includes a 12% pay raise and enhanced protections against workplace violence, as nurses prepare to vote on the contract.

NEW YORK — Nurses at two major New York City hospital systems have successfully ended their nearly month-long strike following a tentative agreement reached with hospital management. The deal addresses critical issues surrounding staffing levels, workplace safety, health insurance, and salary increases at Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospitals.

The tentative agreement announced recently is set to be voted on by the nurses union this week, which represents around 10,500 of the striking 15,000 nurses across the city. In contrast, nurses at NewYork Presbyterian remain on strike as negotiations are ongoing.

The strike, which began on January 12, saw hospitals scrambling to procure temporary staff to manage patient care during a particularly demanding flu season. Due to the ongoing negotiations, a separate strike remains active at NewYork Presbyterian as they seek better pay and conditions.

According to the union, the new agreement offers a 12% pay raise over the contract period, while also maintaining health benefits without additional costs. Furthermore, it proposes new workplace protections, particularly against violence, and outlines considerations for healthcare technology uses, such as artificial intelligence within hospitals.

Nurses have emphasized that their strike focused on advocating for safe patient care amidst growing workloads and challenging hospital conditions. Many feel overworked and have voiced their demands for manageable patient loads and improved staffing ratios over the past several weeks.

The hospitals reportedly claimed that their operations continued smoothly during the strike, and several scheduled surgeries remained unaffected, though many were canceled or postponed due to staff shortages. The union demanded higher staffing levels to ensure adequate care amidst these disputes.

The tentative agreement, perhaps indicative of a broader trend within healthcare, not only emphasizes nurses' demands for enhanced protections and remuneration but reflects increasing awareness towards workplace dynamics in high-stress environments.