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NYC nurse strike latest: NewYork-Presbyterian accepts mediators' proposal

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Published  February 10, 2026 8:43am EST
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NYC nurses reach tentative agreements at these hospitals: What's next?

NYC nurses reach tentative agreements at these hospitals: What's next?

The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) said approximately 10,500 nurses at Montefiore Medical Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, and Mount Sinai Morningside and West reached tentative contract agreements late Sunday into early Monday. 

The Brief

    • New York City’s largest and longest nurse strike is entering a new phase after tentative agreements were reached at most hospitals, while thousands of nurses at another system remain on strike.
    • The agreements include enforceable staffing standards, pay raises of more than 12% over three years, and expanded workplace safety protections, according to the New York State Nurses Association.
    • Nurses at those hospitals will now vote on whether to ratify the contracts. If approved, union officials say nurses are expected to return to work Saturday.

NEW YORK - New York City’s largest and longest nurse strike is entering a new phase after tentative agreements were reached at most hospitals, while thousands of nurses at another system remain on strike.

Montefiore, Mount Sinai nurses

What they're saying:

In a message to staff Monday, Mount Sinai leadership confirmed a tentative agreement with NYSNA covering all three of its campuses. The hospital system said the next step is ratification by union members, with voting expected to continue through Wednesday, Feb. 11.

What's next for the NYC nurses strike?

What's next:

If the contracts are approved, Mount Sinai said it will begin a "safe transition" to bring striking nurses back to work and will share logistical details with affected staff. Hospital leadership acknowledged the strain of the prolonged strike and said rebuilding organizational alignment would take time.

Union officials said nurses at Montefiore and Mount Sinai will vote on ratification this week. If approved, nurses are expected to return to work Saturday, Feb. 14.

The backstory:

The strike began Jan. 12 and grew into the largest and longest nurses walkout in New York City history, involving nearly 15,000 nurses at its peak. 

Nurses said they walked out over staffing levels, pay, health benefits and workplace safety, arguing that burnout and patient safety concerns had reached a breaking point.

The other side:

Hospital systems say patient care has continued throughout the strike, supported by temporary staffing and state oversight.

As ratification votes get underway and negotiations continue at NewYork-Presbyterian, it remains unclear when the remaining nurses will reach an agreement and bring the strike fully to an end.

The Source: This report is based on information from NYSNA and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

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