29-Day New York City Nurse Strike Comes to an End for Over 10,000 Nurses After Agreement Is Reached

By Yisroel R.

The 29-day New York City nurses’ strike came to an end for more than 10,000 nurses after tentative contract agreements were reached at hospitals operated by Mount Sinai and Montefiore, marking a major step toward resolving the largest nurses’ strike in city history.

The New York State Nurses Association announced Monday that union leaders and hospital management reached agreements in principle following weeks of negotiations focused on pay, staffing levels, workplace safety, and the use of artificial intelligence. Nurses must still vote to ratify the agreements before officially returning to work, with voting scheduled to continue through Wednesday.

Under the proposed contracts, which would run through 2028, nurses would receive wage increases of 4 percent in March of this year and next year, followed by a 1 percent raise in January 2028 and an additional 3 percent increase later that year, according to information shared by NYSNA. The agreements also include staffing improvements and new workplace safety commitments.

While the agreements is bringing an end to the strike for the majority of participants, more than 4,000 nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian hospitals remained on strike as negotiations continued. A spokesperson for the hospital did not respond to requests for comment Monday morning.

Nearly 15,000 nurses walked off the job on January 12, protesting outside hospitals in freezing conditions as negotiations continued for nearly a month. Hospitals relied on temporary staffing during the strike, which significantly impacted operations across the city. Negotiations are ongoing as both sides continue efforts to reach a resolution for the remaining nurses.